7th Standard, Social, Civics, Chapter 10
UNION GOVERNMENT
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word:
1 The person holding the highest office in the Republic of Bharath is the President
2 The two houses of Parliament are ‘Lok Sabha’ and the ‘Rajya Sabha’
3 The Lower house of Parliament is ‘Lok Sabha’.
4 The tenure of Rajya Sabha members is six years.
II. Discuss in groups and answer
1 Which are the three organs of the Union Government? What are their functions?
Answer: The Union has three organs. They are Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. Their functions are,
Legislature: The function of this organ is to make laws. Besides, it checks the Executive.
Executive: This organ implements the laws through the administration.
Judiciary: This organ gives judgements.
2 What are the qualifications required to become a Member of Lok Sabha?
Answer: The qualifications required to become a Member of Lok Sabha are as follows.
(1) One should be a citizen of India.
(2) They must be at least 25 years of age.
(3) They should not hold any post in the government.
(4) They should not have lost mental health.
(5) They should not have been sentenced to imprisonment.
(6) They should not be insolvent i.e. not having enough money to pay one’s debts.
(7) They must have to obtain the eligibility assigned by the Parliament time to time.
3 Who has the authority to amend the Constitution?
Answer: Parliament has the authority to amend the Constitution.
4 What is the role of the Prime Minister?
Answer: The role of the Prime Minister are as follows.
1 Prime Minister is the Leader of the Lok Sabha.
2 Prime Minister has the power to allot portfolios.
3 Prime Minister is the Head of the Government.
4 Prime Minister has the power to reshuffle the Cabinet.
5 On the advice of the Prime Minister, the Ministers are appointed by the President.
6 Prime Minister recommends to the President for the dismissal of the Ministers.
5 How is the union cabinet constituted?
Answer: The union cabinet will constitute as follows.
- The President invites the Leader of the majority party elected by the people to form the Government
- He appoints him as the Prime Minister.
- Later, he appoints the remaining Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister and the Ministers form the Union Cabinet.
- The Prime Minister allocates Departments to the Ministers. On certain occasion he can demand the resignation of any Minister.
- When the Prime Minister resigns, the Cabinet will dissolve with him.
6. What is ‘Parliamentary system’ or the ‘Cabinet system’?
Answer: The process of forming the Cabinet in this way is known as the ‘Parliamentary system’ or the ‘Cabinet system’.
Additional Questions and Answers:
- The maximum number of seats in the Lok Sabha is 552.
- The Lok Sabha Members are elected for a term of five years.
3. What are the powers and functions of the Speaker?
Answer: The powers and functions of the Speaker are,
- deciding the matters to be discussed in the House
- Maintaining the discipline, peace and dignity of the house.
- Conducting the discussion in a proper manner, and taking decisions.
4. The maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha is 250.
5. The Vice-President of India is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
6. What are the powers and functions of the Parliament?
Answer: The powers and functions of the Parliament are,
1. Legislative powers
2. Financial powers
3. Administrative powers
4. Authority to amend the Constitution
7. The ‘President‘ is the head of the Indian Republic.
8. A person must have completed 35 years of age to become the President of India.
9. What are the powers of the President of India?
Answer: The powers of the President of India are as follows.
(1) The President appoints the Leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister. On the advice of the Prime Minister, he appoints the other Ministers.
(2) The assent of the President is necessary for any Bill to become an Act.
(3) The Supreme command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President. He has the power to declare war.
(4) The President has the power to appoint the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
(5) He has the power to grant pardon and authority to reduce punishment.
Activities
1 Meet the Lok Sabha Member of your Constituency and learn about his functions and duties.
2 Conduct a model Parliament Session in your school.
3 Prepare a list of the Prime Ministers of India and display it in your school.
