Unit- 4 Constitution And Government
I. One mark questions
1. Write the root word of constitution. (U)
2. What is constitution? (K)
3. Who introduced the term constitution in the modern period? (U)
4. When was Philadelphia conference held? (U)
5. When did American constitution come into force? (U)
6. Which constitution is called as ‘Child of accident’s? (K)
7. Constitution means fundamental principles to establish political institution, who
said this? (U)
8. What is meant by Rule of law? (K)
9. What is constitutional government? (K)
10. What is written constitution? (K)
11. What is unwritten constitution? (K)
12. What is rigid constitution? (K)
13. What is flexible constitution? (K)
14. In which kind of constitution, frequent amendments are possible? (A)
15. In which book the term flexible and rigid constitution was used first? (A)
16. In which constitution there is no difference between constitutional law and
ordinary law? (U)
17. Give the best example for written constitution. (U)
18. Give the best example for unwritten constitution. (U)
19. Give the best example for rigid constitution. (U)
20. Give the best example for flexible constitution. (U)
21. What is democratic government? (K)
22. Give the meaning of direct democracy. (K)
23. Give an example for direct democracy. (U)
24. Give the meaning of indirect democracy. (K)
25. Give an example for indirect democracy. (U)
26. Who said, ‘Democracy is by the people, for the people and of the people? (U)
27. What is dictatorial government? (K)
28. Give an example for dictatorial government. (U)
29. What is ancient dictatorship? (K)
30. Give an example for ancient dictatorship. (U)
31. What is modern dictatorship? (S)
32. Give an example for modern dictatorship. (U)
33. What is called representative government? (K)
34. Which is the important book of Lord Bryce? (A)
35. What is the root word of democracy? (U)
36. What is parliamentary government. (K)
37. Given an example for parliamentary government. (U)
38. What is presidential government? (K)
39. Given an example for presidential government. (U)
40. What is the root word of federation? (A)
41. What is a federal government? (K)
42. Give an example for federal government. (U)
43. What is unitary government? (K)
44. Give an example for unitary government. (S)
II. Two marks questions
1. Define constitution. (K)
2. Write the meaning of constitutional government. (A)
3. Define written constitution. (K)
4. Define unwritten constitution. (K)
5. Define rigid constitution. (K)
6. Define flexible constitution. (K)
7. Write the meaning of democratic government. (K)
8. What do you mean by dictatorial government? (K)
9. What is the meaning of parliamentary government? (K)
10. What is meant by nominal executive? (K)
11. What is mean by real executive? (K)
12. What is individual responsibility? (K)
13. What is collective responsibility? (K)
14. What is the meaning of presidential government? (U)
15. On which theory the American government is based on? (A)
16. What is the theory of separation of power? (K)
17. What is the theory of division of power? (K)
18. What do you mean by federal government? (K)
19. What is decentralization of power. (K)
20. What is dual government? (K)
21. Define Federal government according to A.V. Dicey. (A)
22. Write the meaning of unitary government. (K)
23. What is concentration of power? (U)
24. Define Unitary government according to Prof. A.V. Dicey. (A)
25. Define Unitary government according to H. Finer. (A)
III. Five marks questions
1. Explain the significance of constitution. (A)
2. Describe the characteristics of constitutional government. (U)
3. Explain the features of written constitution. (U)
4. Explain the features of unwritten constitution. (K)
5. Explain the features of rigid constitution. (K)
6. Explain the features of flexible constitution. (U)
7. Explain the essential elements of Ideal constitution. (A)
8. What is Presidential form of government? Explain its features. (U)
9. What is Parliamentary form of government? Explain its features. (U)
10. Explain the features of unitary government. (U)
11. Explain the features of federal government. (U)
IV. Ten marks questions.
1. Write the meaning and significance of constitution. (K)
2. Distinguish between written and unwritten constitution. (U)
3. Distinguish between rigid and flexible constitution. (U)
4. Describe the features of democratic government. (U)
5. Explain the features of dictatorial government. (U)
6. Explain the features of parliamentary government. (U)
7. Explain the features of presidential government. (U)
8. Distinguish between democratic and dictatorial Government. (U)
9. Distinguish between parliamentary and presidential government. (U)
10. Distinguish between federal and unitary government. (U)