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India has a ____ form of government

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Parliamentary

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State the functions of the president

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The President of India, who is the Head of State or Chief Executive, is only a nominal (in name only) head.

He/she carries out the functions of a President on the advice of the Prime Minister and his/her Council of Ministers.

Under normal circumstances, the President does not have the power to act independently.

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Who has the power to govern the country??

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The prime minister

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Who is the prime minister

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the Prime Minister is the most important and powerful political leader in India. The Prime Minister is the head of the government in India or the real chief executive.

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What is parliament

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Parliament, which is composed of the elected representatives of the Indian people, is vested with supreme power. It is the highest law making body and it makes laws for the entire country

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Explain the process of forming the lok sabha

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After the general elections, the elected representatives of the people form the Lok Sabha. The President appoints the leader of the majority party or the single largest party or group of parties within the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister.

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Who usaually chooses the council of ministers

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Generally, the Prime Minister chooses his/her Council of Ministers from among the elected members of the Lok Sabha. He/she may also choose a Rajya Sabha member as a minister.

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_________[ excerscises control over the council of ministers

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Lok sabha

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Who exercises control over the council of ministers, how does this effect the parliament

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The Lok Sabha (legislature) exercises control over the Council of Ministers

the council of ministers is responsible and answerable to the Lok Sabha for all its policies, decisions and actions.

This makes the Parliament the supreme authority in the government because it has the final authority to accept or reject the descision of the executive

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The parliament has two houses the lok sabha or the ______ and the rajya sabha or the _______

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House of ppl , council of state

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Explain the composition of the lok sabha

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Composition
• The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha can be 559members.

• A maximum of 530 members can be elected directly by the people of India from different territorial constituencies.

A maximum of 20 members can be elected from the union territories.

The 17th Lok Sabha consists of 545 members.

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State the basic qualifications of the members of the lok sabha

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A member of the Lok Sabha:
• Should be a citizen of India
• Should be at least 25 years of age / should be a registered voter

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Explain the secret ballot system

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The Indian Constitution provides for election by secret ballot.

For the purpose of elections, the country is divided into a number of electoral constituencies.

The people in each constituency elect one candidate of their choice through the system of secret ballot, i.e.

the voter’s choice is not revealed publicly.

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All indian citezens ______ years of age or above have the right to _____

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18, vote

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Explain the term of the lok sabha

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The Lok Sabha is elected for a 5-year term.
However, the President may dissolve it before the expiry of its term if the party in power loses the support of the majority.

Its life can be extended for 1 year at a time in case of a national emergency.

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What does the speaker of the lok sabha do

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The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. He/She:
• Conducts the meetings of the Lok Sabha
• Maintains discipline
• Supervises the work of the House

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Explain the composition of the rajya sabha

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• The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha can be 250 members.

• 238 members represent the states and the union territories.

Seats are allotted to each state according to its population.

These members are elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.

• Twelve members are nominated by the President from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the fields of art, literature, science or social service.

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_________ is the presiding officer in the rajya sabha

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The vice president

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State the basic qualifications of the members of the rajya sabha

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Basic Qualifications of the Members of the Rajya Sabha
Members of the Rajya Sabha:
Should be citizens of India
• Should be at least 30 years of age
• Should be registered voters

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Explain the term of the rajya sabha

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The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. It cannot be dissolved by the President. Each member is elected for a period of 6 years. One third of its members retire every 2 years.
Members can be re-elected.

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State the law making functions if the parliament

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• The Parliament can frame new laws or modify existing ones on any subject in the Union or Concurrent lists.

• No money can be raised or spent by the government without the approval of the Lok Sabha. A money bill (such as the annual budget) can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

• In some cases, the Parliament can also pass laws on subjects under the State List.

•Only the Parliament can introduce a bill to amend the Constitution.
The Budget

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What is the budget

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The budget is an estimate of the annual income and expenditure of the government of India.

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Explain the budget for parliament

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The government presents the budget to the Lok Sabha every year. The budget has to be passed by the Parliament. The Lok Sabha has the power to suggest a cut to the budget or even reject it altogether.

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-what control does the parliament have on the council of ministers

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• The Parliament keeps a watch over the government. The Council of Ministers is directly responsible and answerable to the Lok Sabha for its policies and actions.

The Council of Ministers has to resign immediately if a vote of no-confidence is passed against it by the Lok Sabha.

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Explain the judicial functions of the parliament

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Judicial Functions
The Parliament can impeach or remove the President, the Vice-President and judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts if any of them violate the Constitution or misuse their authority.

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In terms of elective functions, the parliament plays an important role in the _________

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Election of the president and vice president

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What is a quorum

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• The Parliament meets at least twice a year.
For a session to take place, at least 10 per cent of the total membership has to be present. This is called the quorum.

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