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ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science

4 concept maps of The Legislature for ICSE Class 12 Political Science, each also written out as a text outline.

45 questions36 flashcards3 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Chapter Overview – The Legislature

Chapter Overview – The Legislature

The map in words

  • The Legislature
    • Meaning and Composition
      • Mirror of the Nation
      • Bicameral System
      • Lower House Direct Election
      • Upper House Varied Composition
    • Functions
      • Law Making
      • Control over Administration
      • Financial Budget
      • Judicial Impeachment
      • Electoral
      • Ventilation of Grievances
      • Investigative
    • Decline of Legislature
      • Executive Dominance
      • Judicial Review
      • Party Politics Whip
      • Poor Quality Debates
      • Rise of Media and IT
    • American Congress
      • Senate Upper House
        • 100 Members 2 Per State
        • 6 Year Term
        • Most Powerful Upper Chamber
        • Confirms Appointments
        • Ratifies Treaties
        • Impeachment Trial
        • Filibustering
      • House of Representatives
        • 435 Members
        • 2 Year Term
        • Originates Money Bills
        • Initiates Impeachment
        • Elects President if No EC Majority
    • Indian Parliament
      • Rajya Sabha Upper House
        • Max 250 Members
        • Indirectly Elected
        • Permanent Cannot Be Dissolved
        • Special Powers Art 249 312 352
      • Lok Sabha Lower House
        • 543 Members
        • Directly Elected
        • 5 Year Term
        • Controls Government
        • Money Bills Only Here
      • Speaker
        • Certifies Money Bills Art 110
        • Presides Joint Sessions Art 108
        • Anti-Defection Decisions
    • Comparisons
      • Senate vs Rajya Sabha
      • House vs Lok Sabha
      • American vs Indian Speaker

Mind map showing the meaning, functions, and characteristics of a legislature

Mind map showing the meaning, functions, and characteristics of a legislature

The map in words

  • Legislature
    • Meaning
      • Body of representatives
      • Expresses national will
      • Makes laws
    • Functions
      • Law-making
      • Representation
      • Oversight
    • Titles
      • Parliament UK
      • Congress USA
      • Sansad India
    • Characteristics
      • Mirror of nation
      • Grand inquest
      • Committee of grievances

Flowchart showing bicameral structure and composition methods of legislatures

Flowchart showing bicameral structure and composition methods of legislatures

The map in words

  • Bicameral Legislature
    • Lower House
      • Directly elected
      • Popular representatives
      • Lower age requirements
    • Upper House
      • Variable composition
        • Equal representation US
        • Population-based India
        • Hereditary/Appointed UK
      • Indirect election often
      • Higher age requirements

Legislature as the law-making, representative, and oversight organ of government

Legislature as the law-making, representative, and oversight organ of government

The map in words

  • Legislature as the law-making, representative, and oversight organ of government
    • Meaning of legislature
    • Composition of legislatures
    • Functions of legislature
    • Decline of legislature
    • American Congress
    • Senate
    • House of Representatives
    • Speaker of the US House

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in The Legislature for ICSE Class 12 Political Science?
Key topics in The Legislature include Meaning, Role, and Decline of the Legislature, American Congress: Structure and Membership, Powers and Working of the US Congress, Indian Parliament: Structure and Composition. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for The Legislature show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in The Legislature connect: Chapter Overview – The Legislature; Mind map showing the meaning, functions, and characteristics of a legislature. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise The Legislature for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on The Legislature. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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