MA Political Science Article 356 — practice questions

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Article 356 deals with:

Financial Emergency
National Emergency
President's Rule in a State
Constitutional Amendments

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Correct answer: C. President's Rule in a State

1. Article 356 lets President impose Central rule on a failing State. 2. Originally meant for "failure of constitutional machinery". 3. Bommai (1994) judgment restricted misuse. __Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work — Emergency provisions__

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Match each Article to what it sets up

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Matching pairs

Left
Article 32
Right
Direct route to the Supreme Court for rights
Left
Article 148
Right
The Comptroller and Auditor General
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Article 280
Right
The Finance Commission, every five years
Left
Article 324
Right
Elections put under the Election Commission
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Article 352
Right
Grounds for a National Emergency
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Article 368
Right
The procedure for amending the Constitution

Instructions

Tap an Article number, then tap the body or power that the Constitution creates through it.

_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch 2 — Rights enforcement_

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