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4. The Council of Ministers is headed by the ____________ .
5. Three types of justice mentioned in the Constitution are economic, ____________ and political.
6. People participate in the formation of government through ____________ .

D. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. Give a good example of presidential form of government.
2. What is meant by popular sanction?
3. Who elected the members of Lok Sabha?
4. In a parliamentary government, who has only the nominal powers?
5. On which list can only the union government make laws?

6. Who is the nominal head of the government?
E. Answer the questions in brief :

1. What is meant by the form of government?
2. What is the function of the judiciary in a federal government?
3. What is a coalition government?
4. What is the difference between a unitary and a federal government?
5. How is collective sanction of the people manifested?
6. What do you understand by participation of the people and accountability of the government?

F. Answer the questions in detail :
1. How can you distinguish a presidential government from a parliamentary government?
2. What is the need of collective sanction in decision-making?
3. How has the accountability of the union government been ensured?
4. How is a democratic government different from an authoritarian government?
5. What type of conflicts can arise in a state? How are they resolved?
6. What is meant by the provision of reservation in the Constitution? Why were they included in the
Constitution?

1. Do you think that elections are the best way to know the opinion of the people?
2. Can democracy be successful if the voters are illiterate or the voters have been given money and
food to vote for a certain candidate?

Majority Government
A majority government refers to one or multiple governing parties that hold an absolute majority of
seats in legislature. A majority government is usually assured of having its legislation passed and rarely,
if ever, has to fear being defeated in parliament, a state also known as a working majority. In contrast, a
minority government must constantly bargain for support from other parties in order to pass legislation
and avoid being defeated on motions of no confidence.
The term ‘majority government’ may also be used for a stable coalition of two or more parties to form
an absolute majority. When in case, a single party does not get a clear majority, a number of parties join
together and form the government. This type of government is said a coalition government.
Forms of Government
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