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Legislature in India at Union and State Level

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Political Science

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Overview

The Legislature is one of the three organs of government responsible for making laws. In ancient times, kings performed all three functions - making laws, executing them, and giving justice. However, as states expanded, this led to the development of the doctrine of division of powers proposed by Mo

Key Concepts

A principle proposed by Montesquieu

A principle proposed by Montesquieu that divides government authority into three separate branches - Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary - to preven

Unicameral Legislature has only one house

Unicameral Legislature has only one house, while Bicameral Legislature has two houses. Most modern democracies, including India, follow the bicameral

The Indian Parliament consists of two

The Indian Parliament consists of two houses plus the President: Lok Sabha (House of People/Lower House) with maximum 552 members elected directly, an

Bills pass through three readings

Bills pass through three readings: First Reading (introduction), Second Reading (detailed discussion and voting), Committee Stage (detailed examinatio

State legislatures can be unicameral (only

State legislatures can be unicameral (only Legislative Assembly) or bicameral (Legislative Assembly + Legislative Council). Currently, seven states ha

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the concept and importance of Legislature in democratic governance
  • Learn about the structure and composition of Indian Parliament at the Union level
  • Analyze the functions and powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  • Examine the procedure of law-making in Parliament
  • Study the structure and functions of State Legislatures

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