Question

Why is parliament needed and what role can parliament play in government work? Explain your ideas

Answer 1

Dear student

Need of Parliament-

The parliament's main fuction, as the absolute legislative authority, is to build fair and strong laws relating to all main union matters or matters enumerated in the union list. Now the parliament can also make laws for state or take decisions on matters listed in the state list if the state is under the President's Rule or in a state of emergency.
Hence, the most important role of parliament is to ensure that it governs, controls, and asseses the performance of these various cabinet ministers. And it is here that the opposition plays an important role.

Role of Parliament-

Indian Parliament is an expression of the faith that the people of India have in principles of democracy. Theseare participation by people in the decision-making process and government by consent. The Parliament in our system has immense powers because it is the representive of the people. Election to the parliament are held in similar manner as they are for the state legislature. Once the candidates have been elected parliament needs to perform the following functions:

• To select the National Government
• To control, guide and inform the government
• Law making

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