NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

Detailed, Step-by-Step NCERT Solutions for 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature Questions and Answers were solved by Expert Teachers as per NCERT (CBSE) Book guidelines covering each topic in chapter to ensure complete preparation.

Legislature NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5

Legislature Questions and Answers Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5

Question 1.
Alok thinks that a country needs an efficient government that look after the welfare of the people. So, if we simply elected our Prime-minister and Ministers and left to them the task of government, we will not need a legislature. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
The Government without Legislature is inconceivable in modern welfare state. Even in ancient monarchies, there used to be some advisory body on whose enlighted consent the morarch used to be dependent. From this small advisory body evolved today is big sized representive Parliament which is very much necessary to give popular and representative government.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

Democracy is a Government of discussion, debate and dialogue which is held at the forum of the Parliament which becomes the base of the policies and decisions of the government. Direct election of Prime-minister and minister will be useless because they will also need a platform of discussion and debate.

In USA and other Presidential system of Government the Presidents are almost directly elected by the people even then there is very powerful legislature (Congress) to guide, advise and control the executive. In’modern complex state Parliament is very necessary to represent the people to protect the interest of the people and to have legislative and financial control. The executive, only elected Prime-Minister or minister cannot represent the entire population.

It is the Parliament which are true repositary of the faith of the people and which is soul of the people. Therefore no Government can work without Parliament in today’s modern state.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

Question 2.
A class was debating the merits of a bicameral system. The followings points were made during the discussion. Read the arguments and say if you agree or disagree with each of them? Give reasons.

(a) Xena said that bicameral legislature does not serve any purpose.
Answer:
We disagree with Neha that bicameral legislature does not serve any purpose. The second chamber may be weak is some areas in different countries but it certainly serve many purpose which are of under:
1. It checks the arbitrariness of the lower house.
2. it provides the opportunity to review the bills which are passed in haste in Lower house.
3. It gives opportunity to make Public opinion on the bills
4. Second chamber is necessary in Federal System
5. It gives opportunity to represent the minorities.

(b) Shama argued that experts should be nominated in the second chamber.
Answer:
The argument of Shama has same weight. Infact in most of the countries the upper house is known as the representative of experienced and aged persons who give their mature opinions on the bills. In USA Senate is very powerful house and represent the seasonal, experienced and popular leaders. In Britain House of Lord is representative of special classes like Pears and military officers and aristocrates. In India 12 members, who have distinguished themselves in different areas are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha.

(c) Tridib said that if a country is not a federation, than there is no need to house a second chamber.
Answer:
He is also right because bicameral legislature is needed in Federal system. However in unitary system also bicameral legislature can be useful in may ways.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

Question 3.
Why can the Lok Sabha control the executive more effectively than the Rajya Sabha can?
Answer:
Lok Sabha has greater control on Executive in comparison to the Rajya Sabha. There are some reasons for it which are as under :
1. No Confidence motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha and not in Rajya Sabha.
2. Trial of strength of the government (Executive) is tested only in Lok Sabha and not in Rajya Sabha.
3. No money bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha and it can delay money bill only for 14 days..
5. In Joint session, the writ of Lok Sabha prevails because of its higher numerical strength. .

Question 4.
Rather than effective control of the exective, the Lok Sabha is a platform for the expression of popular sentiments (a) id peoples expectations. Do you agree? Give reasons.
Answer:
Lok Sabha is a popular house and besides controlling the executive, the Lok Sabha is a platform for the expression of popular sentiments and people is expectations as it is repository of the faith and interests of the people as it is representative of common man. Lok Sabha has 543 members of representing 543 electoral constituencies of the country. The representative of the people protect and advocate and promote the interests of the people.

Question 5.
The following are some proposals for making the Parliament more effective. State if you agree or disagree with each of them and give your reasons. Explain what would be the effect if these suggestions were accepted.
(a) Parliament should work for longer period.
Answer:
I agree that to make Parliament more effective, the Parliament should work for longer period. For some years the working houses of the Parliament are wanted in boycotts and hooliganions. Total sittings of the Parliament are also reduced. There is urgent need to ensure the peaceful and un interrupted working of Indian Parliament as a part of reform. Since lot of expendture is involved in the per-minute working of the Parliament, therefore it should give maximum business in terms of work.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

(b) Attendence should be made compulsory for members of Parliament.
Answer:
The compulsory attendence will make the members regular in attending and sitting in the house during the main business of the house. It will make the utility of the expenditure in conducting the Parliament.

(c) Speakers should be empowered to penalise members for interrupting the proceeding of the house.
Answer:
It is observed that the trend of frequent and unwanted interruptions of the working of the Parliament is on increase. ‘However it is right of hononurable members of Parliament to interrupt the proceeding but it should be on valid reason and through the process which is provided for. Speaker has lot of powers to maintain order in the house and check unwanted interruptions. He should his use powers effectively so that the business of the house is conducted are peaceful manners.

Question 6.
Arif wanted to know that if ministers propose most of the important bills and if the majority party often gets the government bills passed, what is the role of the Parliament in the law making process? What answer would you give him?
Answer:
In a Parliamentary system of Government most of the bills which are introduced in the Parliament are Government bills because they are introduced by the ministers which are generally passed because the Government has the’ majority of members Of Parliament. Infact it is practical situation.

Theoritically government (Executive) consists only the members of council of ministers headed by the Prime-Minister. Rest of the members of Parliament constitute the legislature which are separate from the executive and this legislature include the members of all the political parties ie; of ruling party and opposite parties. As such all the members should check and control the executive irrespective of Political party as representative of the Government.

Therefore there is significent role of Parliament in discussion, debate and law making process. Wrong decisions and policies of the Government are checked even by the members of Parliament of ruling party. The total support of the members of Parliament of ruling party can not be taken as granted. They have their own role as representative of the people.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

Question 7.
Which of the following statements you agree with the most? Give your reasons.
1. Legislators must be free to join any party they want.
2. Anti-defection law has contributed to the domination of the party leaders over the legislators.
3. Defection is always for selfish purposes and therefore a legislator who wants to join another party must be disqualified from being a minister for the next two years.
Answer:
We agree most with the third statement that defection is always a selfish purpose because it is very rare that a person defected on prinicple basis. Therefore they must be punished at least by debarring them to become the minister or to give some assignment of-profit at least for two years so that others may learn the lesson.

Every effort to check the defection including 52 Amendment Act (Anti defection Law) could not check the problem of defection in Indian Politics. Therefore there must be some fear of punishment.

Question 8.
Dolly and Sudha are debating about the efficency and effectiveness of the ParlFaBrerrt-in recent times. Dolly believed that the decline of Indian Parliament is evident in the less time spent on debate and discussion and increase in the disturbances of the functioning of the house and walkout etc. Sudha contends that the fall of different governments on the floor of Lok Sabha is a proof of its vibrancy. What other arguments can you provide to support or oppose the positions of Dolly and Sudha?
Answer:
Dolly is right when she says that there is decline in the quality of debate and discussion in the Parliament. Lot of time is spent in useless activities in the Parliament. Frequent boycott and unruly scenes have become the order of the day which has lowered the prestige and authority of the Parliament.

The functioning of the house is disturbed frequently. Hot ex-changes, unparliamentary languages and sometimes chappals are also ex-changed on the floor of the house. In many state Assemblies violent scenes have been witnessed. All these are the evidence of the decline of the prestige and authority of Parliament .

Frequent fall of different Government as a result of passing No-confidence motion cannot be considered as a proof of vibrancy of the system. Infact it is the consequence of decline of the authority of the Parliament.

Question 9.
Arrange the different stages of passing of bill into a law in their correct sequence.
1. A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion;
2. The bill is referred to the President of India-write what happens next if she/he does not sign it.
3. The bill is referred to other house and is passed.
4. The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed.
5. The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon.
6. The bill is referred to sub committee-the committeee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion.
7. The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill.
8. Legislative department is ministry of law, drafts a bill
Answer:
Following is the correct sequence of the stages of law making process:
1. The concerned minister proposes the need for a bill.
2. Legislative department in ministry of law, drafts a bill
3. A resolution is passed to admit the bill for discussion.
4. The bill is referred to the sub-committee, the committee makes some changes and sends it back to the house for discussion.
5. The bill is read clause by clause and each is voted upon.
6. The bill is passed in the house in which it was proposed.
7. The bill is referred to other house and is passed.
8. The bill is referred to the President of India. If he/she signs it becomes law and if he/she does not sign he/she can send it back for reconsideration. After some reconsideration when the bill is referred to President. He/she has to sign it.

Question 10.
How has the system of Parliamentary Committee affected the overseeing and appraisal of legislation by the Parliament.
Answer:
The Parliament is over burdened due to the pressure of work due to mainly two reasons. Firstly due to the welfare nature of the state the demands are increasing so the number of bills is also on increase. Secondly the number of working hours of Parliament is on decrease due to, frequent disruptions in the working of Parliament.

It is because of these reasons the Parliament gets little time in examining the bills is details. For this purpose the constitution makers provided for the committee system. These committees play vital role not merely in law making but also in the day to day business of the house.

There are number of committees dealing with different aspects of the bill. Every committee goes into every details of the bills. They get relevant and required information from the minister. For that they can call even a minister or the secretary of the department. They go into technical, economic, financial and administrative aspect of the bill and then send their report to the Parliament which are again discussed in the house.

Since 1983 India has developed a system of standing committee system. There are more than 20 such committees which supervise the work of various department. Besides the standing committee there are joint parliamentary committees to discuss a particular bill and investigate the financial irregularities. Committee’s importance can be understood from the fact that the recommendation of the committees are generally accepted.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Political Science Chapter 5 Legislature

 

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