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Electoral Systems

India India

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the elected members of both Houses of Parliament; and (b) the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
Source: The Constitution of India, Articles 53-55: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/IN/india-constitution-as-amended-to-2007/view
Verified: 2024/06/12
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Source: The Constitution of India, Article 75: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/IN/india-constitution-as-amended-to-2007/view
Verified: 2024/06/12
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of India, Articles 52- 62: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/IN/india-constitution-as-amended-to-2007/view
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: "There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States and the House of the People."
Source: The Constitution of India, Article 79: https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/COI...pdf
Verified: 2024/06/12
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of India, Article 81: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/IN/india-constitution-as-amended-to-2007/view
Verified: 2019/04/03
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