“The executive is crippled by not getting the laws it needs, and the legislature is spoiled by having to ad without responsibility, the Executive becomes unfit for its name, since it cannot execute what it decides on; the legislature is demoralized by liberty by taking decisions for which others (and not itslef) will suffer the effects.” About which form of government has Bagehot talked in the above statement.

Related Mcqs:

1. Who has said that; “In the state with cabinet form of government the executive head shares directly in legislation as members of law making body, guiding and directing its policy as long as they possess its support:

   A. Ebestein
   B. MacIver
   C. Finer
   D. Laski
   E. Gettel

2. “Property is essential for the development of character, for without some property there can be no liberty, and without liberty there can be no proper development of character”. The above statement was made by:_______________?

   A. Bentham
   B. Aristotle
   C. Bosanquet
   D. T.H. Green

3. “Liberty therefore, is never real unless the Government can be called to account when it invades rights.” (Laski)
   Which one of the following is the just justification to the above statement?
   

   A. It the realisation of that the government can be brought to book in a court of law
   B. In identifying a man as a political unit in a way which distinguishes him from other citizens
   C. In a decentralized society wherein the basic needs of men can find satisfaction
   D. In the understanding that liberty and restraints are complementary

4. Lord Bryce has written, “That form of Government in which ruling power of the state is legally vested not in any particular class but, in the members of community as a whole. Which form of Government he is referring to?

   A. Democracy
   B. Federal
   C. Unitary
   D. Presidential
   E. Parliamentary

5. The real executive chief in presidential form of Government:

   A. Is not a member of the legislature
   B. Should be a member of legislature
   C. Is accountable to the legislature
   D. Introduces all bills in the lower house of legislature

6. The executive in the presidential form of Government:

   A. Does not sit with the legislature
   B. Takes part in the deliberation of the legislature
   C. Presides over the meetings of the power House
   D. Presides over the meetings of the upper House

7. Lord Bryce has written “That form of government in which the ruling power of a state is legally vested, not in any particular class, but in the members of the community as a whole”. Which form of government he is referring to _________?

   A. Democracy
   B. Parliamentary government
   C. Federal government
   D. Unitary government

8. “If political leadership fails to emerge, there is likelihood of military taking over power in developing countries. Radical student groups or labour may try to raise revolution but they are not likely to compete with the military. Military intervention, rule and withdrawal from politics is clearly related to a society’s level of political development.” In the context of Political Development the assumption in the above passage is that:

   A. Political leadership is not an effective instrument
   B. Military intervention is inevitable for development
   C. National integration results from military intervention
   D. Military is an agent of social change

9. In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:

   A. The head of the state
   B. The legislature
   C. The judiciary
   D. The constitution
   E. None of the above

10. In a unitary form of government local government derives its powers from:

    A. Constitution
    B. Heal of the state
    C. Prime Minister
    D. Legislative enactments