This PSEB 8th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 27 Parliament – Structure, Role and Importance will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 8th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 27 Parliament – Structure, Role and Importance
→ Parliamentary Government in India: The system of Parliamentary government is there in India.
→ The central government has been divided into three parts – Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary.
→ The President is the head of the Executive but is the head only by name.
→ Houses of Parliament: There are two houses of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
→ Parliament makes laws for the country.
→ Supremacy of Parliament: The meaning of supremacy of Parliament is that the Parliament is the supreme institution of the country.
→ Its members are elected by the people.
→ It means that laws are actually made by the people themselves.
→ The President signs the bill passed by the Parliament.
→ Relation of the President and Prime Minister: The position of the Prime Minister is more important in India.
→ The President is the executive head but all of his powers are used by the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.
→ It is compulsory for the President to accept the advice of the Prime Minister.
→ Prime Minister informs the President about the meetings of the Council of Ministers held from time to time.