The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. The Parliament is composed of the President of India and

the houses.

FEDERAL SYSTEMThe division of power between the

state government and the union government

Division of Power

3 lists

1. UNION LISTIt consists of issues of national concern Eg. Currency, Defense,

etc.Union Government only can

make laws

2.STATE LIST It consists of issues of state

concern Eg. Housing, transport, etc.

State government only can make laws

3. CONCURRENT LISTConsist of issues

common in both the lists Eg. Education,

marriage etc.Both the governments

can make laws

The Parliament of India consists of

PARLIAMENT

RAJYA SABAHA

LOK SABHA

The parliament is also known as union legislature It consists of, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the house of people (Lok Sabha)

The parliament has to meet at least twice a year

TWO HOUSES OF THE PARLIAMENT

Lok Sabha

Lower House: House of the People:

• Maximum strength- 552 • 530 members from states• 20 members from Union

Territories• 2 members from Anglo-

Indian community (nominated by President)

• Presided over by the Speaker• Members are elected for 5

years

• Upper House: Council of States: Permanent House

• Maximum-250 seats• 238 are selected by states

& Union Territories and 12 members are nominated by President

• Presided over by the chairman (Vice President)

• Members are elected for six years

Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha

Should be an Indian citizen

Not less than 25 years of age .

Should not hold any salaried government job

Should not acquire the citizenship of another country

Should be mentally sound

Should not be bankrupt

No criminal procedures against him

Should be an Indian citizen

Not less than 30 years of age .

Should not hold any salaried government job

Should not acquire the citizenship of another country

Should be mentally sound

Should not be bankrupt

No criminal procedures against him

LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA

1.To Select the National Government

2.To Control, Guide and Inform the Government

3.Law-Making

The Role of the Parliament

RULING PARTIES: A party secures the majority of seats in the parliament

OPPOSITION PARTY: The party in opposition. They act as a check on the

ruling party by criticising its policies

Power of making laws

Putting laws into action

Control over finance

Power to provide justice

Power to amend the constitution

POWERS

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