Legislature — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of Legislature for CBSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts: Parliament is the national, A bicameral legislature has and The Rajya Sabha.
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Overview
Legislature is the central representative institution of a democracy. In India, Parliament is the national legislature and it works as a bicameral body with two Houses: the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Its role goes far beyond law making. It debates public issues, controls the executive, approves
Key Concepts
Parliament is the national legislature
Parliament is the national legislature of India. It is bicameral and consists of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. It performs legislative, financial
A bicameral legislature has two Houses
A bicameral legislature has two Houses. India has the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Bicameralism allows decisions to be reviewed twice and gives wide
The Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States, represents the States of India. It is indirectly elected by members of State Legislative Assemblies, has twelve
The Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, or House of the People, is directly elected by universal adult suffrage. It has 543 constituencies, a five-year maximum term, and can b
The Rajya Sabha gives representation
The Rajya Sabha gives representation to States, while the Lok Sabha gives direct representation to the people through territorial constituencies of ro
Learning Objectives
- Understand why a legislature is necessary in a democracy.
- Identify the structure of the Indian Parliament and its two Houses.
- Compare the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha in composition, powers, and functions.
- Explain why bicameralism is used in India and in other countries such as Germany.
- Describe the law-making process in Parliament.
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- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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