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Whose house is this?

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Social and Political Life-III�

CLASS: 8

CHAPTER - 3

WHY DO WE NEED A PARLIAMENT

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NAME OF TEACHER - AJITHA P TGT SS

JNV PALAKKAD

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Introduction

  • Our country India is the largest democracy of world . As a free nation we came to exist on 1947 August 15, after the long and difficult struggle fought by many against the colonial rule of British . The Nationalists demanded participation in decision making as far back as 1885,but British were not ready to give either Right to vote or participation in decision making.

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DEMOCRACY

    • UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE

EQUALITY

    • REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY/
    • PARLIAMENT

PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING

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How did Parliament forms?�

  • Through general elections people would elect their representatives who will form parliament . In our country there is a multi party system . The whole country get divided in to constituencies and one representative will get elected from each . The party which get majority of seats can form the Government

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PARLIAMENT�=�PRESIDENT

RAJYASABHA LOK SABHA

  • Upper house Lower house
  • 250 members 545 members
  • State’s house People’s house
  • Presided by Vice Presided by Lok President Sabha Speaker
  • Elected for 6yrs Elected for 5yrs

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The Role of The Parliament

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1.To select the National Government

2.To Control, Guide and Inform the Government and

3.Law Making

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1.To Select the National Government

  • Party which gains majority in lok sabha election will form the government and all others are the opposition and the largest is called as opposition party.
  • If no party gains majority then two or more parties together will form a government called as Coalition.
  • Prime minister will be the leader who selects other ministers whom belong to his / her political party.
  • Total 543elected plus two nominated members are there in Lok sabha.

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RESULT OF LOK SABHA ELECTION-2019

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NORTH AND SOUTH BLOCK OF SECRETARIAT

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RAJYA SABHA

  • States house
  • Total 250 members ,238 elected by members of the legislative assemblies of states and 12 nominated by the President.
  • It is the upper house of parliament presided by Vice President of India.

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2. To control ,Guide and Inform the government

By asking questions through which the parliament controls the government.The short comings of the government is alerted and the opinion of people also came to be known through their representatives.

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Example for a session in lok sabha

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3.Law Making

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Who are the people in parliament?

  • Elected members but all are not represented .Still we have to improve representation of minorities , Marginalised and Women.
  • Asking questions and working towards it shows our faith in Democracy.

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LOK SABHA

ELECTION YEAR

VOTER TURNOUT [%]

1st

1951-52

44.87

4th

1967

61.04

5th

1971

55.27

6th

1977

60.49

8th

1984

63.56

10th

1991

56.73

14th

2004

58.07

16th

2014

66.44

17th

2019

67.40

VOTERS TURNOUT

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QUESTIONS

VERY SHORT ANSWERS:

1.Name the area meant for election purpose.

a) State b)District c)Panchayat d) Constituency

2. How many members are there in lok sabha?

a) 250 b) 140 c) 360 d) 545

3. How many members are there in Rajya sabha?

a) 250 b) 140 c) 360 d) 545

4. Right to vote for all adults is called

a) Universal adult franchise b) secularism c) socialism d) federalism

5. Give expansion of MP

a) Member of Parliament b) Member of Panchayat c)Member of party

6. Name the present lok sabha member of your constituency

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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Define a lok sabha constituency?

2.Explain the upper house of parliament or rajya sabha.

3.State the important roles of parliament

4.How did union government forms?

5.What is a coalition government?

6.What is the role of opposition?

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Long answer questions

1.Why do you think the nationalist movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?

2.How did parliamentary form ensures participation of people in decision making?

3.Explain the formation of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

4.How the parliament can control , guide and inform the government?

5.What is the importance of question hour?

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COMPETENCY LEVEL QUESTIONS:

1.In text book page number 39 there is a statement that “It has been observed that representative democracy cannot produce a perfect reflection of society .” Will you agree ? If not why? Explain.

2. Present lok sabha have 14% women's participation with 78 members out of 545. Express your view regarding enhancement of women's participation.

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ACTIVITY KIT

In this map of parliamentary constituency is in 2019 ,

Roughly identify the constituencies in your states.

What is the name of the MP from your constituency?

How many MPs does your state have?

Activity :1

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Activity :2

1. Find out names of national parties , state parties and other local parties .

2. Which is the present ruling party at national level , in your state and in your locality?

3.Name the opposition party of national government, of your state and of your locality.