Class 8 Social Science Chapter 6, The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive, introduces the bicameral Parliament of India (the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), how a bill becomes an act, how the executive is held accountable, and the parallel structure in state governments.
What Class 8 Social Science Chapter 6 Covers
Composition and Legislative Functions of the Parliament cover the old and new Parliament buildings, Sengol, the constitutional, lawmaking (from bill to act, using the RTE Act as an example), executive-accountability (Question Hour) and financial-accountability (Budget) functions.
Executive Functions of Parliament and the Judiciary distinguish the nominal executive (the President) from the real executive (the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers) and explain how the Judiciary maintains checks and balances.
State Level Legislature and Executive and Challenges compare unicameral and bicameral State Legislatures (Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad), Union/State/Concurrent lists, and challenges to legislative productivity.
Exercises in Chapter 6
- Questions and activities at the end of the chapter, after a Before we move on… recap.
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FAQ
What are the three parts of the Parliament of India?
The President of India, the Lok Sabha (House of the People / Lower House), and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States / Upper House).
How does Parliament hold the Executive accountable?
Through mechanisms such as Question Hour, parliamentary committees, debates, and approval of the annual Union Budget.