Flash Cards: LEGISLATURE

The legislature is essential for law-making, representing citizens, ensuring executive accountability, and facilitating political debate.

A bicameral legislature consists of two houses, such as the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha in India, allowing for double-checking of policies.

The Rajya Sabha is the Council of States, indirectly elected and represents the states, with members serving a six-year term.

Parliament has the power to enact laws, approve budgets, and control taxation.

Parliament controls the executive by questioning, motions, debates, and through financial oversight.

Parliament controls government spending and taxation through budget approvals and financial statements.

Key functions include legislative, financial, representational, debating, constituent, electoral, and some judicial functions.

A Money Bill deals with taxation or government expenditure and can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

A No Confidence Motion is a parliamentary procedure to remove the government if it loses the majority support in Lok Sabha.

Committees review legislation, scrutinize government expenditures, and perform in-depth analyses of various issues.

The Anti-Defection Law restricts lawmakers from switching parties after election, ensuring party loyalty.

A special majority is required for constitutional amendments, needing support from more than half of the total members in both Houses.

A Joint Session is called to resolve deadlocks between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over a proposed bill.

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha must approve constitutional amendments by a special majority.

The Speaker presides over Lok Sabha proceedings, ensuring orderly conduct and impartially managing debates.

Lok Sabha has exclusive powers to initiate Money Bills and control the executive, while Rajya Sabha can only suggest amendments.

Parliament elects the President and Vice President and conducts elections for various constitutional positions.

The legislative process involves drafting, debating, and voting on bills, which must pass in both Houses to become law.