MA Political Science Ministerial Responsibility — practice questions

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The principle of "ministerial responsibility" means ministers are answerable to:Read the answer and worked solution →The doctrine of "ministerial responsibility" implies ministers must:Read the answer and worked solution →

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The principle of "ministerial responsibility" means ministers are answerable to:

judiciary
Parliament
the public directly
their own party only

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Correct answer: B. Parliament

1. Both individual and collective ministerial responsibility apply. 2. Ministers must answer questions and account for their departments. 3. Cabinet stands or falls together on major policies. __Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work — Executive__

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The doctrine of "ministerial responsibility" implies ministers must:

answer to Parliament for their departments
serve for life
be civil servants
be elected directly

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Correct answer: A. answer to Parliament for their departments

1. Individual responsibility: minister accountable for their ministry. 2. Collective responsibility: cabinet stands/falls together. 3. Foundational to parliamentary democracy. __Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work — Executive__