By

Azam Khan
8-C


The division of power between the state
government and the centre or union government
UNION GOVERNMENT + STATE GOVERNMENT =
Power

UNION LIST

Consists of issues of national concern Ex : Currency, Defence
Only union govt can make laws.

STATE LIST

Consist of issues of state concern. Ex : Housing, transport
Only state govt can make laws

CONCURRENT LIST
Consist of issues common in both the list. Ex : Education
Both the govt can make laws


India is a republic

The head of the Indian union is the president

It comprise of council of minister

The ministers are collectively responsible

Following British pattern India has adopted the
parliamentary form of government


The founding fathers chose the parliamentary
form of government as they gained some
experience of operating it under British rule

Further there were advantages in continuing
the established institutions

It was best suited to accommodate varied
interest of India


The
President
Lok
Sabha
Rajya
Sabha

Union legislature is also known as PARLIAMENT

The parliament consist s of the president, the
council of states i.e Rajya Sabha and the house of
people i.e Lok Sabha

The members of both the houses is known as
MPs or members of the parliament

The parliament has to meet at least twice in a
year


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 by the Speaker
Members are elected for
5 years


Rajya Sabha
Upper House: Council
of States:Permanent
House
Maximum-250 seats
238 seats selected by
states&Union Territories
and 12 members
nominated by President
Presided by the chairman
(Vice President)
Members are elected for
six years
Lok Sabha
Should be an Indian
citizen
Not less than 25 years of
age .
Should not hold any
salaried government job
Should not acquired the
citizenship of another
country
Should be mentally sound
Should not be bankrupt
No criminal procedures
against him


Rajya Sabha
Should be an Indian
citizen
Not less than 30 years of
age .
Should not hold any
salaried government job
Should not acquired the
citizenship of another
country
Should be mentally sound
Should not be bankrupt
No criminal procedures
against him






1.To Select the National Government
2.To Control,Guide and Inform the Government
3.Law-Making

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

Making few changes in the constitution

FIRST READING

SECOND READING

THIRD READING

BILL IN OTHER HOUSE

PRESIDENTS ASSENT
The Parliament can introduce new
laws and change the old ones.
A law is first introduced in the form of
a bill.
A bill is the draft of a proposed law.




Money bill can be introduced only in the Lok
Sabha and only by the ruling party.
Lok Sabha is more powerful on the issue of
money bill.
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has to certify it
as a money bill.
After three readings in the Lok Sabha ,the bill
is sent to the Rajya Sabha.
The Rajya Sabha can only make suggestions.


Any member may introduce an ordinary bill.
It can be intoduced either in the Lok Sabha or
in the Rajya Sabha.
Once the bill is passed in one House after
their reedings , it goes to the other House.
If the second House wants to change the
bill,it may send to the House where it
originated.


If the House of origin refuses to make change
,up to six month a deadlock is created.
Then the President will call for a joint session
of both the Houses.
After discussion, the bill will be passed.
Then it goes to the President .
If the President signs the bill, then it becomes
a law.
This law is then called an Act.
This bill is used to the constitutional
Amendment
This can be introduced either in the Lok
Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha.