Q:1 How does the Rajya sabha seem more powerful than the lok sabha?
Q:2 Can the houses be dissolved or are they permanent?
Q:3 what is the significance of parliament in a democracy?
Answers
Answer:
1.The Lok Sabha exercises more powers than the Rajya Sabha:
(i) Any ordinary law needs to be passed by both the Houses. But if there is a difference between the two Houses, the final decision is taken in a joint session in which members of the Houses sit together. Since the Lok Sabha has a larger number of members, their view is likely to prevail in such a meeting.
(ii) The Lok Sabha exercises more powers in money matters. Once the Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government or any other money-related law, the Rajya Sabha cannot reject it. The Rajya Sabha can only delay it by 14 days or suggest changes in it. The Lok Sabha may or may not accept.
2, The House of Representatives, but not the Senate, can be dissolved at any time by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The term of the House expires three years after its first meeting if not dissolved earlier
3,Parliaments as one of the key state institutions in a democratic system of governance have a critical role to play in promoting democracy and good governance. As the democratically elected representatives of the people, parliaments have the honorable task to ensure government by the people and for the people.
Explanation:
Q1 ) The Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha in almost all matters. Even in those matters in which the Constitution has placed both Houses on an equal footing, the Lok Sabha has more influence due to its greater numerical strength.
The Lok Sabha exercises more powers than the Rajya Sabha:
(i) Any ordinary law needs to be passed by both the Houses. But if there is a difference between the two Houses, the final decision is taken in a joint session in which members of the Houses sit together. Since the Lok Sabha has a larger number of members, their view is likely to prevail in such a meeting.
(ii) The Lok Sabha exercises more powers in money matters. Once the Lok Sabha passes the budget of the government or any other money-related law, the Rajya Sabha cannot reject it. The Rajya Sabha can only delay it by 14 days or suggest changes in it. The Lok Sabha may or may not accept these changes.
Q2 ) The Lok Sabha which has a fixed life span of 5 years can be dissolved by the President of India at the advice of the council of ministers at any time before the expiry of its life time. The last such incident happened in 2014, when A.B. Vajpai opted to dissolve the house six months prior to its natural expiry of the term.
The Rajya Sabha is a permenant house and it cannot be dissolved at all. In Rajya Sabha one third members retire by rotation at the interval of every two years.
Q3 ) In all democratic countries, an assembly of elected representatives exercises supreme political authority on behalf of the people. In India, such a national assembly of elected representatives is called the Parliament.
(a) Parliament is the final authority for making laws in any country. It can also change existing laws, or abolish existing laws and make new ones in their place.
(b) Parliament exercises control over those who run the government. No decision can be taken without the support of the Parliament.
(c) Parliament also controls the money matters.
(d) Parliament is the highest forum of discussion and debate on public issues and national policy in any country. It can seek information about any matter.