The Union Legislature | Civics Chapter 1 Notes
Question and Answer...
1. Name the law-making body of the union government?
Ans- The legislature/Parliament is the law-making body of the union government.
2. Define parliament.
Ans- The term parliamentary refers to a kind of democratic setup where the supreme power lies with the people's representative body.
3. Name the two types of authority in the federal setup in India.
Ans-Two types of federal set up in India are-
1. The Union Government
2. The State Government
4. How is the president an integral part of the legislative process?
Ans-The president an integral part because without his assent no central bill can be a pass.
5.Name the two houses of the Union parliament.
Ans-The two houses of the Union parliament are-
1.Upper House (Rajya Sabha)
2.Lower House (Lok Sabha)
6.How is the speaker of the Lok Sabha elected?
Ans-The Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected by the ruling party from among its member.
7.What is the maximum strength of Lok sabha?
Ans-The maximum strength of Lok sabha is cannot have more than 552 members.
8.What is the bicameral legislature? Name any state that has a bicameral legislature.
Ans-The two houses in the parliament make for a bicameral legislature.' Bi' means two/'Cameral' means chamber. The state is Uttar Pradesh.
9.How effective is the no-confidence motion? When it is passed.
Ans-A no-confidence motion is usually moved by a member or the leader of the opposition expressing a total lack of confidence in the government. If the motion is passed by the majority the government has to resign.
10.What is the normal term of Lok sabha?
Ans-The normal term of the Lok Sabha is 5 years.
11.What is a session? How often does the parliament hold a session in India?
Ans-The period during which the house meet to conduct its business
is called a session. The parliament conducts three sessions in the year.
1.The Budget session(feb-may)
2.Monsoon session(July-sep)
3.Winter session(Nov-Dec)
12.State the minimum no. of time the Lok sabha must meet in a year.
Ans-Twice a year.
13.Define Quorum.
Ans-A quorum is the minimum no. of members required to the present a session can begin (at least 55)
14.State any two qualifications for membership of the Lok sabha.
Ans-1.Must be a citizen of India.
2.Not less than 25 years of age.
15.How many members are nominated by the president to the Lok sabha? Why community do they represent.
Ans-Two members are nominated by the president. They represent the Anglo-Indian Community.
16.What is the required quorum to hold the meetings of the Lok sabha?
Ans-At least 55 members required to hold the meetings.
17.Under which circumstances can the seat of the Lok Sabha member bale vacant.
Ans-1.If a member resigns him the seat.
2.If a member absent & does not hold the meetings for 60 days without any permission.
18.Mention one provision of the constitution which clearly establishes the supremacy of the Lok Sabha with regard to money bills.
Ans-The provisions are that the money bill cannot be amended by Rajya Sabha it can be amended by Lok sabha this product of the constitution.
19.Mention any two privileges enjoyed by the members.
Ans-1.Freedom from arrest.
2.Freedom of speech on the floor of the house.
20.How is the leader of the opposition chosen? Who is the present opposition leader in the Lok sabha?
Ans-The leader of the constitution of the opposition is chosen from the largest opposition party in either house of the parliament. The present leader of the opposition is Gulam-Nabi.
21.Who is the presiding officer of the Lok sabha? How is the appointed?
Ans-Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok sabha. He is appointed from among its own party member.
22.Mention any three important power of the speaker?
Ans-The speaker pro term means a temporary speaker is nominated.
23.Mention any three important power of the speaker.
Ans-1. He decides when a member shall speak & the duration of the speech.
2.No bills can be passed without the sign of the speaker.
3.He permits entry of the outsider & press into the house.
24. What are the unique features of the position of the speaker? Who is the present speaker of the Lok sabha?
Ans-When the member of the parliament represent individual constituencies the speaker represent the collective voice of the house. Sumitra Mahajan is the present speaker.
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