The Indian Administrative Service refers to the
a. entire national bureaucracy of India.
b. labor union to which national bureaucrats belong.
c. the elite corps of top bureaucrats in India's civil service.
d. part of the national bureaucracy that is responsible for overseeing and administering the most important functions of government.
e. personal staff of the prime minister and cabinet.
Q. 2Conflict in communities is usually a result of
a. a homogenous group of residents.
b. a diverse mix of residents.
c. middle income groups.
d. party conflict.
Q. 3All of the following are TRUE about the Indian president EXCEPT
a. S/he serves as the country's head of state symbolizing the unity of the country.
b. S/he chooses the prime minister when parliamentary elections fail to produce a clear verdict as to which party should head a new government.
c. S/he must approve most parliamentary bills in order for them to become laws.
d. S/he is selected by an electoral college comprised of elected representatives from the national and state governments.
e. S/he chooses the members of the prime minister's cabinet.
Q. 4Gang graffiti that is acceptable in one neighborhood, but not another is an example of
a. managing conflict.
b. providing services.
c. socializing community members.
d. selective enforcement.
Q. 5The prime minister is selected by
a. the party with the most seats in the Rajya Sabha.
b. the party with the most seats in the Lok Sabha.
c. the party with the most seats in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
d. a direct election.
e. the cabinet from among its members.
Q. 6One of the student learning outcomes in the judiciary chapter is to explain the ________ and ________ involved in selecting California judges.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Q. 7President's Rule
a. refers to the constitutional provision by which the national government can suspend state government.
b. refers to the constitutional provision by which the president can remove the prime minister for acting in a manner dangerous to the state.
c. has been invoked only a few times in India's history.
d. refers to the idea that the president, rather than the prime minister, is the major political force in India.
e. was removed from the constitution by a landmark Supreme Court decision.
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