Houses of Parliament Plan

Houses of Parliament
Plan
1 Suggested Videos
2 Need for Political Institutions
2.1 Disadvantages of Institutions
2.2 Advantages of Institutions
3 Introduction to Parliament
4 The Role of Parliament
5 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
5.1 Political Executive
5.2 Permanent Executive
6 Solved Example


We are sure that you are aware of the parliament of the country. Too often you come across such news wherein the members of the parliament have taken some decisions for the country. But, have you ever wondered what gives parliament the power to do so? Who elects this body and what powers does it have? In this chapter, let us know more about the political institutions, parliament and its two houses. First, we will start with the need for such institutions.
Need for Political Institutions
The government is responsible for providing various things and facilities to the people. It is responsible for providing security to the people. It constantly works for the welfare of the people. The government collects taxes. This way, it can get money to carry out various welfare programmes.
The money from the tax is also used for the maintenance of the government machinery. There are various organs and departments of the government with separate roles and responsibilities. These are the government institutions. We need such institutions in our country for the smooth functioning of the government.
Pertaining to civil matters, there are primarily three main institutions that are at work. They are as follows:

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  The Prime Minister and the Cabinet take important decisions on all policy matters.
  
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  The Civil Servants who comprise of the bureaucrats and they implement the decisions which are taken by the cabinet.
  
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  The Supreme Court plays a role whenever there is a dispute between the public interest and the government.
  

Disadvantages of Institutions
Presence of various institutions leads to a delay in the making of various decisions. This could be quite frustrating and troublesome for many common people in our country.
Advantages of Institutions
Presence of various institutions ensures that a broad consensus is arrived at before any major decision is taken. Institutions also prevent the governing bodies from making any bad decision.