AP Board 8th Class Social Politics Notes 3rd Lesson Why do we need a Parliament
→ The ideas of freedom, equality and participation in decision making inspired our nationalists.
→ Government of India Act 1909, allowed for some elected representatives.
→ But they did not allow for all adults to vote.
→ After independence, the Constitution of India laid down the principle of Universal Adult Franchise.
→ The Parliament, which is made up of all representatives together controls and guides the government.
→ Parliament of India consists of the President of Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
→ The Parliament need to perform…
- Select the National Government.
- Control, guide and inform the government.
- Law-making.
→ Lok Sabha has 545 (2 Anglo Indians Nominated) members.
→ Prime Minister is the majority party leader in Lok Sabha.
→ He selects the Executive – his team of ministers.
→ The Rajya Sabha functions primarily as the representative of the States of India.
→ There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the President.
→ The Parliament, while in session, begins with a question hour.
→ By asking questions, the government is alerted to its short comings and also knows
the opinion of the people.
→ Parliament now has more and more people from different backgrounds.
→ It is also suggested that there should be reservations for woman too.
→ “Is our democratic system is representative enough”? – is a unresolved question.
→ Democracy : The government in which the highest power is held by the people and is usually used through representatives.
→ CITIZEN : A legally recognized subject or national of a state.
→ PARLIAMENT : Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India.
→ GOVERNMENT : The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
→ CONSTITUTION : A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
→ EQUALITY : The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.
→ LEGISLATURE : The legislative body of a country or state.
→ COLONIAL : The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.
→ UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE : AH citizens of India over the age of 18 have the right to vote
irrespective of their background. They collectively form the Universal Adult Franchise. The people have a direct role in electing their representatives.
→ LOK SABHA : The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament.
→ RAJYA SABHA : The Rajya Sabha, constitutionally the Council of States, is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
→ COALITION : A temporary alliance of groups of parties.
→ Approval :
- To give one’s consent.
- In this chapter, it refers to formal consent of the people’s representatives in the Parliament.
→ Coalition : An alliance of two or more parties to form government.
→ Unresolved : Unsolved the situation that has no solution.
→ Lok Sabha : The lower house of the Parliament.
→ Rajya Sabha : The upper house of the Parliament.
→ Parliament : Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha + President.
→ The Prime Minister : The leader of the ruling party in Lok Sabha.
→ M.P. : Member of Parliament