NCERT Solutions-Chapter-6 The Parliamentary System Legislature and Executive-Class 8 Social Science

 Exercise Question Answers for Chapter-6 The Parliamentary System Legislature and Executive for Class VIII Subject Social Science

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Questions and activities:

1. Find out how many representatives from your state are in each House of the Parliament. 

Answer: 

• Every state has members in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

• Lok Sabha seats are based on population of the state.

• Rajya Sabha seats are fixed numbers allotted to each state.

• Example: Uttar Pradesh has the highest with 80 Lok Sabha and 31 Rajya Sabha seats.

• (You can check your own state’s numbers in the official Parliament website or teacher’s help).

2. What makes the Indian Parliament the “voice of the people”? How does it ensure that different opinions are heard? 

Answer: 

• Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly or indirectly elected by the people.

• It discusses and debates laws, policies, and national issues.

• Different parties and groups express their opinions.

• Committees and question hours ensure accountability.

• Thus, Parliament reflects the diverse voices of India.

3. Why do you think the Constitution made the Executive responsible to the Legislature? 

Answer: 

• To prevent misuse of power by the government.

• Ministers are answerable to MPs for their actions.

• They must answer questions and explain decisions.

• If they lose majority support, they must resign.

• This keeps the system democratic and accountable.

4. Why do you think we have chosen the system of bicameral legislature at the Union level? 

Answer: 

• To give space for both people’s representation (Lok Sabha) and states’ representation (Rajya Sabha).

• It ensures a balance of interests between citizens and states.

• Laws are checked by two Houses, avoiding hasty decisions.

• Rajya Sabha acts as a review chamber.

• It makes law-making more balanced and democratic.

5. Try to track the journey of a recent bill passed by the Parliament. Identify in which House it was introduced. Were there any major debates or disagreements? How long did it take for the bill to become a law? Use newspaper archives, government websites, and Lok Sabha debates, or ask your teacher for help. 

Answer: 

• A bill is first introduced in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.

• It is debated, sometimes amended, and then passed.

• Then it goes to the other House for approval.

• After both Houses agree, it is sent to the President for assent.

• The whole process may take weeks or months depending on debates.

6. Choose a recent law passed by the Parliament. Divide into teams to role-play different parts of the process — MPs debating in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, ministers answering questions, and the President giving assent. Present a short skit showing how a bill becomes a law; enact a ‘model Parliament’. 

Answer: 

• MPs introduce and debate the bill in Lok Sabha.

• Ministers defend and answer questions about it.

• The bill is then discussed in Rajya Sabha.

• Both Houses pass the bill with majority support.

• Finally, the President signs it into law.

7. The Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, was passed with wide support. Why might it have taken over 25 years for this bill to be passed, despite being discussed for so long? 

Answer: 

• There was political disagreement over women’s quota.

• Some parties wanted sub-quotas for OBC and minority women.

• Social and cultural barriers delayed consensus.

• Political parties feared losing existing vote banks.

• Only in 2023 did broad support emerge to pass it.

8. Sometimes the Parliament is disrupted and does not function for the number of days it is supposed to. What impact do you think this has on the quality of laws and the trust people place in their representatives? 

Answer: 

• Important bills and debates get delayed.

• Laws may be passed without proper discussion.

• Public money is wasted when sessions are stalled.

• It reduces people’s trust in their leaders.

• Democracy weakens when Parliament cannot function well.

9. Can you create ‘interest’ groups among students and list questions related to any policy that you may want to ask your MP and / or your MLA? How would these questions be different if it is to the MP instead of the MLA, and vice versa? 

Answer: 

• Students can form groups on topics like education, environment, or digital safety.

• Questions to MPs may be about national policies (e.g., NEP, internet rules).

• Questions to MLAs may be about local issues (e.g., school facilities, roads).

• MPs focus on national decisions, MLAs on state and local matters.

• This helps in linking both local and national governance.

10. What is the role that the Judiciary plays in Indian democracy? What could happen if we didn’t have an independent judiciary?

Answer: 

• Judiciary protects the Constitution and citizens’ rights.

• It checks whether laws are fair and constitutional.

• It can strike down unjust government actions.

• Independent judiciary ensures justice without bias.

• Without it, rulers could misuse power and citizens lose protection.

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