CBSE Class 7 Social Science
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From the Rulers to the Ruled — Question 3
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Question (a) Fill the blank columns under Country A and Country B in table given below by taking two different countries of your choice.(b) Analyse the table and discuss amongst yourselves the similarities and differences in all the examples. (Page 196)
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(a)
| Country | Executive | Legislature | Judiciary |
| Country A (United Kingdom) | Prime Minister and Cabinet (Monarch is ceremonial head) | Two Houses: House of Commons is more powerful than House of Lords | Independent but Parliament is supreme (no strict separation) |
| Country B (France) | President and Prime Minister share power (semi-presidential system) | Two Houses: National Assembly and Senate have legislative powers | Independent from Executive and Legislature |
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(b) The similarities and differences between all the mentioned countries are as follows:
| Country | Executive | Legislature | Judiciary | Type of System |
| India | Prime Minister and Council of Ministers | Bicameral – Lok Sabha (more powerful), Rajya Sabha | Independent | Parliamentary Democracy |
| USA | President (elected independently) | Bicameral – Senate and House (equal power) | Independent | Presidential Democracy |
| South Korea | President (directly elected, holds executive power) | Unicameral – National Assembly | Independent | Presidential Democracy |
| Australia | Prime Minister and Council of Ministers | Bicameral – Senate and House of Representatives (equal power) | Independent | Parliamentary Democracy |
| UK | Prime Minister (Monarch is ceremonial head) | Bicameral – House of Commons (more powerful), House of Lords | Independent | Parliamentary Monarchy |
| France | President (head of state) and Prime Minister (head of govt.) | Bicameral – National Assembly and Senate | Independent | Semi-Presidential Democracy |