Practicing Success
Who is the final authority in India for interpreting the Constitution? |
The Supreme Court The High Courts The Parliament Both 1 and 2 |
The Supreme Court |
India, which is based on the parliamentary form of government, follows the system of separation of powers among the three branches of the government as prescribed in the Indian Constitution. The executive branch consists of the President, the Prime Minister and the bureaucracy. The legislative branch includes both houses of Parliament: the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. In the judiciary, the Supreme Court is the final authority for interpreting the constitution; judiciary is quiet independent of the other two branches. |