Q. Consider the following statements:
1.In India, the executive is part of the legislature, while in the US, the executive is separate from the legislature.
2.The President of the US is elected directly by its citizens.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. In India, which follows a parliamentary system, the executive (Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister) is part of the legislature and is accountable to it. The ministers are members of Parliament. In contrast, the United States operates under a presidential system where the executive branch, led by the President, is separate from the legislative branch (Congress), with distinct powers and responsibilities.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The President of the United States is elected through an indirect electoral process involving the Electoral College. Citizens vote for electors in their respective states, and these electors then cast votes to elect the President and Vice President.
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