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Arif wanted to know that if ministers propose most of the important bills and if the majority party often gets the government bills passed, what is the role of the Parliament in the law-making process? What answer would you give him?

The proposed bills are for the interest of nation therefore it becomes necessary to have a debate over it, and this could be done only in parliament.

Various committees of bureaucrat and ministers are set up and the bills are reviewed by them and they also proposes some recommendations, and parliament may or may not accept those recommendations.


The opposition party members are also present in parliament and give their opinion to the bill.


If there is difference in opinion of upper and lower house, then it is resolved by joint session.


Therefore, Parliament plays an important role in framing of important laws.


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4

Rather than effective control of the executive, the Lok Sabha is a platform for the expression of popular sentiments and people’s expectations. Do you agree? Give reasons.

5

The following are some proposals for making the Parliament more effective. State if you agree or disagree with each of them and give your reasons. Explain what would be the effect if these suggestions were accepted.

A. Parliament should work for longer period.


B. Attendance should be made compulsory for members of Parliament.


C. Speakers should be empowered to penalise members for interrupting the proceedings of the House.

7

Which of the following statements you agree with the most? Give your reasons.

A. Legislators must be free to join any party they want.


B. Anti-defection law has contributed to the domination of the party leaders over the legislators.


C. Defection is always for selfish purposes and therefore, a legislator who wants to join another party must be disqualified from being a minister for the next two years.

8

Dolly and Sudha are debating about the efficiency and effectiveness of the Parliament in recent times. Dolly believed that the decline of Indian Parliament is evident in the less time spent on debate and discussion and increase in the disturbances of the functioning of the House and walkouts etc. Sudha contends that the fall of different governments on the floor of Lok Sabha is a proof of its vibrancy.

What other arguments can you provide to support or oppose the positions of Dolly and Sudha?