ICSE-X-HistCivics
Previous Year Paper year:2017
- #3The powers and functions of the Indian Parliament are wide ranging. In this context answer
the following: (a) Explain three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive. (b) Mention any three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by
the other House. (c) Mention any two Judicial powers and two Electoral powers of the Indian Parliament. (a) Explain three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive. (b) Mention any three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by
the other House. (c) Mention any two Judicial powers and two Electoral powers of the Indian Parliament.Ans : (a) Three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive are:
(i) Vote of No-Confidence: If the Vote of No-Confidence Motion is passed by the
members of the House against the Prime Minister or his cabinet, the Prime
Minister along with his cabinet has to resign.
(ii) Monetary Control: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
ensures that the government spends public money in accordance with the
Parliament’s decisions.
(iii) Adjournment Motions: Parliament can pass the adjournment motions for
censuring the acts of the omission and commission of the minister. (b) Three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by the Lok
Sabha are:
(i) Normally, the Parliament cannot make laws on the state subjects. But Rajya
Sabha by passing a resolution with two third majority can empower the
Parliament to make laws on the state list.
(ii) The Rajya Sabha can declare that the creation of new All- India Services be
made in the national subjects.
(iii) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after
the declaration of national emergency, the Rajya Sabha takes over the
functions of the Lok Sabha. (c) Two judicial powers of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament can impeach the President in case of grave misconduct or
violation of the Constitution by him. The President can be impeached if the
resolution is passed by two third majority of the House.
(ii) The Parliament can punish a person for obstructing the work or showing
disrespect to the House.
Two electoral functions of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament along with the State Legislature appoints the President.
(ii) The Vice- President is elected by both Houses of the Parliament. (a) Three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive are:
(i) Vote of No-Confidence: If the Vote of No-Confidence Motion is passed by the
members of the House against the Prime Minister or his cabinet, the Prime
Minister along with his cabinet has to resign.
(ii) Monetary Control: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
ensures that the government spends public money in accordance with the
Parliament’s decisions.
(iii) Adjournment Motions: Parliament can pass the adjournment motions for
censuring the acts of the omission and commission of the minister. (b) Three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by the Lok
Sabha are:
(i) Normally, the Parliament cannot make laws on the state subjects. But Rajya
Sabha by passing a resolution with two third majority can empower the
Parliament to make laws on the state list.
(ii) The Rajya Sabha can declare that the creation of new All- India Services be
made in the national subjects.
(iii) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after
the declaration of national emergency, the Rajya Sabha takes over the
functions of the Lok Sabha. (c) Two judicial powers of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament can impeach the President in case of grave misconduct or
violation of the Constitution by him. The President can be impeached if the
resolution is passed by two third majority of the House.
(ii) The Parliament can punish a person for obstructing the work or showing
disrespect to the House.
Two electoral functions of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament along with the State Legislature appoints the President.
(ii) The Vice- President is elected by both Houses of the Parliament.
- #3-a [3]Explain three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive.Ans : Three ways in which the Legislature exercise control over the Executive are:
(i) Vote of No-Confidence: If the Vote of No-Confidence Motion is passed by the
members of the House against the Prime Minister or his cabinet, the Prime
Minister along with his cabinet has to resign.
(ii) Monetary Control: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
ensures that the government spends public money in accordance with the
Parliament’s decisions.
(iii) Adjournment Motions: Parliament can pass the adjournment motions for
censuring the acts of the omission and commission of the minister.
- #3-b [3]Mention any three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by
the other House.Ans : Three Special powers of the Rajya Sabha that is usually not enjoyed by the Lok
Sabha are:
(i) Normally, the Parliament cannot make laws on the state subjects. But Rajya
Sabha by passing a resolution with two third majority can empower the
Parliament to make laws on the state list.
(ii) The Rajya Sabha can declare that the creation of new All- India Services be
made in the national subjects.
(iii) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved. If the Lok Sabha is dissolved before or after
the declaration of national emergency, the Rajya Sabha takes over the
functions of the Lok Sabha.
- #3-c [4]Mention any two Judicial powers and two Electoral powers of the Indian Parliament.Ans : Two judicial powers of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament can impeach the President in case of grave misconduct or
violation of the Constitution by him. The President can be impeached if the
resolution is passed by two third majority of the House.
(ii) The Parliament can punish a person for obstructing the work or showing
disrespect to the House.
Two electoral functions of the Parliament are:
(i) The Parliament along with the State Legislature appoints the President.
(ii) The Vice- President is elected by both Houses of the Parliament.