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Law-making and
decision-making should
be shared by all the
people of the country.
WHY SHOULD PEOPLE DECIDE ????
A democratic
government The people in The people
is run by the a democracy elect a few
consent, are the candidates
approval, citizens and who represent
and they are an their collective
participation integral part of voices in the
of the people any Parliament.
or citizens. democracy.
LOK SABHA RAJYA SABHA
LOWER HOUSE UPPER HOUSE
HOUSE OF PEOPLE COUNCIL OF STATES
MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ELECTED THEY COME VARIOUS STATE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES
TERM : 5 YEARS 1/3TH OF THE MEMBERS RETIRE
AFTER EVERY 2 YEARS
EACH MEMBER STAYS THERE FOR
SIX YEARS
MEMBERSHIP: 545 245- 233+12
543 – ELECTED FROM VARIOUS 233 – FROM THE SLA’S AND UT’S
CONSTITUENCIES 12- NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT
2 NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT FROM VARIOUS FIELDS OF
FROM THE ANGLO-INDIAN COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE LIKE SPORTS,SCIENCE, MOVIES,
LITERATURE.
MONEY BILL
Indian Parliament
The Houses
Executive
Responsible For administration Is appointed by the President Is selected by the Prime Minister
1. The President of India holds office for the period
of____________.
A. 6
B. 5
C. 7
D. 4
B. 5 years
2.’EVM’ for the first time was used in __________.
A. 2007
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 1990
C. 2004
3. The Parliament of India has ________ houses.
A. 2
B. 6
C. 7
D. 3
A.2
4. Rajya Sabha has ___________members.
A. 245
B. 250
C. 238
D. 219
B. 250