essay on power and function of union parliament about 500 words
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The word ‘Parliament’ is derived from the French word, ‘Parler’ which means ‘to talk’. The term connotes a place where people sit and discuss national and international problems and enact legislation for their country.
The union Parliament of India consists of the President and the two Houses known as the House of people and the council of states, the House of people and the council of states. The House of people is the Lower chamber where as the council of states is the upper chamber.
The Rajya Sabha is composed many of representatives of the states elected by the state Assemblies. The Lok Sabha is composed of directly elected representatives on the basis of adult franchise and territorial constituencies. The President is an integral part of the parliament.
Under the constitution of India the legislature of the union is called Parliament is the pivot on which the political system of the country revolves.
The House of people (Lok Sabha):
The House of people is known as the ‘Lower House’ of Parliament and its members are elected directly by the people. Under the constitution, not more than 530 members are to be chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the states, and not more than 20 members to represent the union Territories.
In addition, two members of the Anglo-Indian, community maybe nominated by the President, if he is of the opinion that the community is not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha. Thus the maximum strength of the House envisaged in the constitution is thus 552.
The total elected strength of the Lok Sabha is distributed among the states in such a way that the ratio between the number of seats and the population of any state is as far as possible the same for all states. At present the Lok Sabha consists of 545 members.
Direct Election:
The election to the Lok Sabha is conducted on the basis of adult franchise every man or woman who has completed the age of 18 years being eligible to vote. The constitution provides for secret ballot. According to the present system, a candidate who secures the largest number of votes is declared elected.