Name those states where Bicameral Legislatures has been adopted.
There are five states which have a Bicameral Legislatures:
1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Karnataka, 3. Jammu and Kashmir, 4. Maharashtra , 5. Bihar.
What is meant by the State Legislature?
The state legislature consists of Governor and one or two Houses of Legislature, these are (i) Legislative Assembly, (ii) Legislative Council. But in most of the state of India there is one House of Legislature i.e. Legislative Assembly.
Prepare a chart showing the powers of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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Powers of the Lok Sabha |
Powers of Rajya Sabha |
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â–« Makes laws on matters Included In Union List and Concurrent List. Can introduce and enact money and non money bills. â–« Approves proposals for taxation, budgets and annual financial statements. â–« Controls the executive by asking questions, supplementary questions, resolutions and motions and through no confidence motion. â–« Amends the Constitution. â–« Approves the Proclamation of emergency. â–« Elects the President and Vice President and removes Judges of Supreme Court and High Court. â–« Establishes committees and commissions and considers their reports. |
â–« Considers and approves non money bills and suggests amendments to money bills. â–« Approves constitutional amendments. â–« Exercises control over executive by asking questions, introducing motions and resolutions. â–« Participates in the election and removal of the President, Vice President. Judges of Supreme Court and High Court .It can alone initiate the procedure for removal of Vice President. â–« Can give the Union parliament power to make laws on matters included in the State list. |
How is the Lok Sabha formed? Explain in brief.
Lok Sabha is the Lower House of the Parliament. It cannot have more than 545 members. Its members are elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise. Every citizen of India, who is 18 years old, has the right to vote in elections. The whole country is divided into electoral constituencies. Every electoral constituency has a population of about 5 to 7 lakhs. Two Anglo-Indians are nominated to it by the President.
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How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?
The Lok Sabha has a speaker who presides over its sessions and conducts its proceedings. He is a member of the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha elects him in its first sitting. The Speaker is normally a member of the majority party. But once elected, he has to conduct the business of the house impartially.
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