Question

1. Presidents have expressed, delegated, and inherent sources of power. Which one of the three most accounts for the powers of the presidency?

Answer 1

Legislature - Any bill passed by parliament can either be signed, withheld or returned back to parliament by the President of India. If President signs, it becomes a law. If President returns or withholds the bill till expiry and same bill is again introduced and passed in the parliament, it automatically becomes a law without President's signature.

Executive - Although, President is bound by the constitution to act on advice of PM, it is ultimately the President who gives final order. Hence, declining PM's advice or withholding it for long without being able to constitutionally challenge is beyond the power of the President. Same if PM objects to any decision taken alone by the President without consulting the cabinet.

Judiciary - Only has the power to convert any death sentence (rarest) to life imprisonment