Question

Explain, Bicameral Legislature.

Answer 1

A bicameral legislature simply refers to a particular body of government that consists of two legislative houses or chambers. In certain variations, a bicameral system may include two parliamentary chambers.

Answer 2

Bicameral legislature means two houses in a single legislative body like the Indian parliament which includes both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Explanation:

• Bicameral legislature provision was initially introduced in India through Montague Chelmsford Act in 1919.
• After independence, Indian constitution incorporates the bicameral legislature because it guaranteed the federal supremacy of the constitution.
• Lok Sabha is powerful than Rajya Sabha in some circumstances regarding the Money bill, passing the budget and so on.
• Ordinary bills and constitutional bill passing procedure had equal powers in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
• There is difference between the number of members and method of elections.