The document discusses India's system of government. It describes the division of powers between the union and state governments. Executive power lies with the President and the Council of Ministers, while the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and exercises legislative powers. The parliamentary system was adopted from Britain. Bills pass through several readings in the two houses of Parliament before becoming law upon the President's approval.

1. By
Azam Khan
8-C

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

3. 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

4.  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

5.  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

6. The
President
Lok
Sabha
Rajya
Sabha

7.  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

8. Lok Sabha

9.  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

10.  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

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

12.  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

13.  Power of making laws
 Putting laws into action
 Control over finance
 Power to provide justice
 Making few changes in the constitution

14.  FIRST READING
 SECOND READING
 THIRD READING
 BILL IN OTHER HOUSE
 PRESIDENT’S ASSENT

15. 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.

17.  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.

18.  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.

19.  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.

20.  This bill is used to the constitutional
Amendment
 This can be introduced either in the Lok
Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha.