NCERT Book Class 11 Political Science Legislature

Legislature

Exercises

1. Alok thinks that a country needs an efficient government that looks after the welfare of the people. So, if we simply elected our Prime Minister and Ministers and left to them the task of government, we will not need a legislature. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

2. A class was debating the merits of a bicameral system. The following points were made during the discussion. Read the arguments and say if you agree or disagree with each of them, giving reasons.

√ Neha said that bicameral legislature does not serve any purpose.

√ Shama argued that experts should be nominated in the second chamber.

√ Tridib said that if a country is not a federation, then there is no need to have a second chamber.

3. Why can the Lok Sabha control the executive more effectively than the Rajya Sabha can?

4. Rather than effective control of the executive, the Lok Sabha is a platform for the expression of popular sentiments and people’s expectations. Do you agree? Give reasons.

5. The following are some proposals for making the Parliament more effective. State if you agree or disagree with each of them and give your reasons. Explain what would be the effect if these suggestions were accepted.

√ Parliament should work for longer period.

√ Attendance should be made compulsory for members of Parliament.

√ Speakers should be empowered to penalise members for interrupting the proceedings of the House.

6. Arif wanted to know that if ministers propose most of the important bills and if the majority party often gets the government bills passed, what is the role of the Parliament in the law making process? What answer would you give him?

7. Arrange the different stages of passing of a bill into a law in their correct sequence:.

√ A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion

√ The bill is referred to the President of India – write what happens next if s/he does not sign it

√ The bill is referred to other House and is passed

√ The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed

√ The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon

√ The bill is referred to the subcommittee – the committee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion

√ The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill

√ Legislative department in ministry of law, drafts a bill

8. How has the system of parliamentary committee affected the overseeing and appraisal of legislation by the Parliament?

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