ഭരണപരമായ അതിരുകടപ്പ് തടയുന്നതിനായി കേരളം നിയുക്ത നിയമനിർമ്മാണത്തിൻ്റെ ഉപയോഗത്തെയും നിലവിലുള്ള ഭരണഘടനാപരമായ സുരക്ഷയെയും കുറിച്ചുള്ള താഴെപ്പറയുന്ന പ്രസ്താവനകൾ പരിഗണിക്കുക :
1. പ്രാപ്തമാക്കുന്ന നിയമത്തിൻ്റെ പരിധി കവിയുന്ന എല്ലാ എക്സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് റൂൾ-മേക്കിംഗും പരിശോധിക്കാൻ കേരള നിയമസഭയുടെ സബോർഡിനേറ്റ് ലെജിസ്ലേഷൻ കമ്മിറ്റിക്ക് അധികാരമുണ്ട്.
2. കേരളത്തിലെ നിയുക്ത നിയമനിർമ്മാണത്തിൻ്റെ ജുഡീഷ്യൽ അവലോകനം നടപടിക്രമപരമായ ക്രമക്കേടുകളിൽ മാത്രം പരിമിതപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നു, നിയമത്തിന്റെ ഗുണങ്ങളിലോ നയപരമായ ഉള്ളടക്കത്തിലോ അല്ല.
3. നിയമസഭയ്ക്ക് മുമ്പാകെ എല്ലാ പ്രധാന നിയുക്ത നിയമനിർമ്മാണങ്ങൾക്കും "നടപടിക്രമം സ്ഥാപിക്കൽ" എന്ന ആവശ്യകത കേരള ഹൈക്കോടതി സ്ഥിരമായി ശരിവച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
4. കേരളത്തിൽ നിയുക്ത നിയമനിർമ്മാണം പലപ്പോഴും പൊതുജനാഭിപ്രായ ത്തിനുള്ള വ്യവസ്ഥയില്ലാതെ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നു, ഇത് പങ്കാളിത്ത ഭരണത്തെ പരിമിതപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു.
മുകളിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന പ്രസ്താവനകളിൽ ഏതാണ് ശരി?
Match Merits and Demerits of Different Systems
| Presidential System Merit | Strong accountability of the executive to the legislature |
| Parliamentary System Merit | Expert government through presidential appointments |
| Presidential System Demerit | Potential for deadlocks between executive and legislature |
| Parliamentary System Demerit | Instability in coalition governments due to fragile support |
Match Key Features of the Parliamentary System
| Executive Part of Legislature | Council of Ministers is collectively accountable to Parliament |
| Dependence on Majority Support | Prime Minister and ministers are members of Parliament |
| Collective Responsibility | Government can be removed if it loses Parliament's support |
| Flexible Tenure | Government stays in power only with majority support in Parliament |
Match Key Features of the Presidential System
| Separation of Powers | President can block laws passed by the legislature |
| Fixed Tenure | Executive, legislature, and judiciary operate independently |
| Veto Power | The President is chosen by the people or an electoral college |
| Direct Election | The President serves a set term and cannot be easily removed |
Match the Country/Entity with its Democratic System Example
| Switzerland | Citizens elect Members of Parliament to represent them |
| United States | All citizens participated in the Assembly to discuss legislation |
| Ancient Athens | Citizens vote on laws and policies through referendums |
| United Kingdom | Citizens elect representatives to Congress |
Match the Direct Democracy Mechanism with its Example
| Referendum | California Proposition 13 reducing property taxes |
| Initiative | California voters removing Governor Gray Davis |
| Recall | UK Brexit vote to leave the European Union |
| Plebiscit | Australia's vote on replacing the monarchy |
Analyze the roles of the different branches in the separation of powers within a democracy.
- The Executive branch is primarily responsible for making laws and policies.
- The Legislative branch interprets laws and adjudicates legal disputes.
- The Judicial branch ensures checks and balances by preventing any single branch from wielding excessive power.
- The Executive branch enforces laws and manages the day-to-day operations of the government.
Which of the following statements about Free and Fair Elections as a pillar of democracy is incorrect?
- Free and fair elections are a cornerstone feature ensuring the government reflects the will of the people.
- Universal suffrage means that the right to vote is restricted to adult citizens based on their socioeconomic status.
- Regular elections are held at frequent intervals to ensure accountability of the government.
- Independent Electoral Bodies are crucial for overseeing the electoral process impartially.
Consider the following statements regarding the characteristics of a democratic system.
- In a democracy, the government is primarily based on the will and needs of the people.
- Democracy ensures that elected officials are solely responsible for policymaking without needing to serve the people.
- The separation of power among different branches of government is a key characteristic to prevent excessive control by one part.
- Political parties are not considered a way for people to participate in and support the democratic system.
Which of the following statements about the definition and origin of democracy are correct?
- The term "democracy" is derived from the Greek words "dēmos" (people) and "kratos" (rule).
- Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as "a system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
- C.F. Strong defined democracy as the freedom of every citizen.
- The concept of democracy has the same meaning as 'vox populi, vox dei', which means 'voice of the people, voice of God'.
Core Definitions and Origins of Democracy
| Harris Soche | Democracy as the freedom of every citizen. |
| Abraham Lincoln | Democracy as a system of government in which the majority of the adult population participates in politics on the basis of a representative system. |
| C.F. Strong | Democracy as a form of people’s government. In other words, the people are the holders of power in the government who have the right to regulate, defend, and protect themselves from coercion from their representatives. |
| Aristotle | Democracy as a system of government 'of the people, by the people, and for the people' |