FLOOR-CROSSING
Government passed legislation amending the Constitution to allow elected
representatives to change their political affiliations without losing their seats at national,
provincial and local levels is called floor-crossing legislation.
no,the Court held that there were certain technical deficiencies
related to the legislation providing for floor-crossing on a national and provincial level.
This meant that Parliament was required to redraft such legislation, because
smaller parties would be negatively affected
by the legislation as it encouraged cherry-picking where larger parties offer more
attractive positions to members of smaller parties and so lure them away from their party.
The Constitutional Court declared that floor-crossing during designated window periods
was constitutional.
A.K. Gopalan from communist party of India was the first opposition leader in Parliament of Indian Lok Sabha from 1952-1977.
To become a leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, MP must have below qualification
A) Should be member of the Lok Sabha
B) Should be the leader of party having greatest numerical strength excluding ruling parties.
C) Should be recognized by the Speaker in Lok Sabha.
Appropriation bill or running bill is a legislative motion (bill) which authorizes the government to spend money. It is a bill that sets money aside for specific spending. In most democracies, approval of the legislature is necessary for the government to spend money.
1.What is `floor crossing’? Have Governments legislated on the subject of `floor crossing’?
FLOOR-CROSSING
Government passed legislation amending the Constitution to allow elected
representatives to change their political affiliations without losing their seats at national,
provincial and local levels is called floor-crossing legislation.
no,the Court held that there were certain technical deficiencies
related to the legislation providing for floor-crossing on a national and provincial level.
This meant that Parliament was required to redraft such legislation, because
smaller parties would be negatively affected
by the legislation as it encouraged cherry-picking where larger parties offer more
attractive positions to members of smaller parties and so lure them away from their party.
The Constitutional Court declared that floor-crossing during designated window periods
was constitutional.
2.What is Parliamentary Democracy? How does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the Union Executive?
3.Can the Parliament have any control over the State Executives?
4. Assess the role of standing Committees of the Parliament in the exercise of control of the Executive by Parliament.
5.Can a member of Parliament be the Minister of a State?
Yes. MP’s can become Minister or Chief Minister of the State provided he should become member of state Legislative Assembly with in 6 months.
6. When is a member of the Lok Sabha qualified to be appointed leader of the opposition? Who was the first Leader of the Opposition?
A.K. Gopalan from communist party of India was the first opposition leader in Parliament of Indian Lok Sabha from 1952-1977.
To become a leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, MP must have below qualification
A) Should be member of the Lok Sabha
B) Should be the leader of party having greatest numerical strength excluding ruling parties.
C) Should be recognized by the Speaker in Lok Sabha.
7. What is meant by `Sovereignty of Parliament’? Consider whether the Indian Parliament is a sovereign body.
8. When is a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament held? Who summons the sitting? Who presides over it?
A joint sitting of the Parliament is held when there is a deadlock over a Bill except constitutional bill, between the two houses.
Speaker of LS presides.
Correction: except Constitution Amendment Bill and Money Bill
9. How and by which authority can a State Legislative Council be abolished? 3 mks 1983
10. How does the Parliament seek to exercise control over the public sector undertakings?
11. What is Appropriation bill?
Appropriation bill or running bill is a legislative motion (bill) which authorizes the government to spend money. It is a bill that sets money aside for specific spending. In most democracies, approval of the legislature is necessary for the government to spend money.
12. What categories of persons are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
13.Discuss the methods by which Parliament controls public expenditure in India.
14. State the privileges of the members of the parliament
15. Discuss the powers, privileges and immunities of the Indian Parliament
14. Discuss the powers, privileges and immunities of the Indian Parliament.
15. Examine the powers and functions of the speaker of the Lok Sabha.
16. Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the Federal set-up of the Indian Parliamentary System
17. Describe the organisation and functions of the committee system in Indian Parliament
17. Describe the organisation and functions of the Public accounts committee in the Indian Parliament
18. Distinguish between a starred question and an unstarred one asked in the Parliament. 3 mks
A starred question needs an oral answer on the floor of the house, by the addressee of the question.
An unstarred one is answered in writing.
19. How is breach of Parliamentary Privilege different from Contempt of the House? 3 mks
20. “There are certain spheres where the Rajya Sabha alone has the authority.” What are they?
1. Art. 249(1): Council of States can pass a resolution by 2/3 majority and legislate on any subject mentioned in the State list.
2. Creation of a new All India Service under Art. 312
3. Power to approve proclamations under Art 352, 356, 365 if Lok Sabha is dissolved.