The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive
India chose parliamentary government, where the executive is drawn from and answerable to the legislature. This chapter of the NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook explains the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, how members are elected or nominated, and how a bill becomes law through readings, committees and presidential assent. It describes the President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, collective responsibility, the opposition and question hour, showing how debate and accountability keep power responsible to voters.
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