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The Legislature

ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science

Summary of The Legislature for ICSE Class 12 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The legislature is the law-making organ of the state and remains a central part of political life even when executive power becomes stronger. It represents the will of the people, controls the executive, approves finances, and takes part in impeachment, constitutional amendment, and investigation. I

Key Concepts

The legislature is the organ

The legislature is the organ that makes laws, discusses public issues, and represents the will of the nation. It is called the mirror of the nation be

A bicameral legislature has two chambers

A bicameral legislature has two chambers. The lower house is usually directly elected and represents the people. The upper house may be directly elect

The legislature makes laws

The legislature makes laws, controls the executive, approves the budget, performs electoral functions, takes part in impeachment, investigates public

The authority of legislatures has weakened

The authority of legislatures has weakened in some systems because of stronger executives, judicial review, party discipline, weak debate, and the inf

The Congress is the federal legislature

The Congress is the federal legislature of the USA and is bicameral. It consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning, composition, and functions of the legislature.
  • Explain the decline of legislatures in modern times.
  • Describe the structure, powers, and working of the American Congress.
  • Describe the structure, powers, and working of the Indian Parliament.
  • Compare the American Senate with the Rajya Sabha.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Legislature for ICSE Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in The Legislature include Chapter Overview – The Legislature, Mind map showing the meaning, functions, and characteristics of a legislature, Flowchart showing bicameral structure and composition methods of legislatures. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The Legislature — ICSE Class 12 Political Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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