NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Government System of India

President Vice President

Indias current The current vice

president is Ram president is
Nath Kovind. The Venkaiah Naidu. He
Background: president is the acts in the
commander of
India gain its independence from the British in presidents place if
the military. the president is
1947. Once it gained its independence its Treaties and absent due to
government became democratic. The constitution contracts are death, resignation,
of India came into effect in 1950. Since then, the impeachment, or
rule of law has been governed by the constitution. some other
Elections for the Parliament are held every five situation.
years. These elections are responsible for electing
Prime Minister
the central government. In addition to the central
government, each of the 29 states in India has a The prime
state government. The states are led by a chief Minister of India
is Narendra Modi.
minister. His role is to be
adviser to the
president.

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EXECUTIVE PARLIAMENT
This consists of the This consists of the Lok
president, vice Sabha and the Rajya
president, prime Sabha. Their
minister and the cabinet. responsibility is to
This branches make laws. Lok Sabha
responsible to pass laws members are directly
to Legislature. elected by the people
of India.
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JUDICIARY
The Supreme Court of
India is the highest
court in India. It has
final authority resolves
all conflicts. There are
state high courts and
district courts below it.