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The Parliamentary System Legislature and Executive — Chapter Summary

CBSE · Class 8 · Social Science

Summary of The Parliamentary System Legislature and Executive for CBSE Class 8 Social Science. Part of the CBSE Class 8 Social Science syllabus.

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Overview

India has a parliamentary system in which the Parliament is the supreme legislative body. It includes the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha. The Legislature makes laws, the Executive implements them, and the Judiciary checks that both work within the Constitution. The system is based on

Key Concepts

The Parliament is the supreme legislative

The Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the country. It consists of the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha.

A bicameral system has two houses

A bicameral system has two houses. India’s Parliament has the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

The Lok Sabha is the House

The Lok Sabha is the House of the People or Lower House. Its members are directly elected by the people through universal adult suffrage. The Constitu

The Rajya Sabha is the Council

The Rajya Sabha is the Council of States or Upper House. Its members are elected indirectly by an electoral college, and it is presided over by the Vi

The Speaker is elected by

The Speaker is elected by the Lok Sabha members. The Speaker conducts sessions, allows members to speak, maintains discipline, and ensures that rules

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the structure of India’s parliamentary system
  • Identify the composition and functions of the Parliament
  • Differentiate between the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary
  • Explain how a bill becomes an Act
  • Recognise the roles of the President, Prime Minister, Speaker, and Vice President

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