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The document is a set of notes on Chapter 3 of the Civics textbook for Class 8 CBSE students in India. It discusses the basic ideals of democracy, such as citizen participation in government decision-making and consent of the citizens. It explains that in a democracy, citizens elect representatives to parliament who form the government. The parliament houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, are explained. The Lok Sabha has 543 members representing constituencies, while Rajya Sabha has 233 elected members plus 12 nominated by the president. A national government is formed by the political party with the majority of Lok Sabha members. Question hour is discussed as an important tool for parliament to control the executive government.

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The document is a set of notes on Chapter 3 of the Civics textbook for Class 8 CBSE students in India. It discusses the basic ideals of democracy, such as citizen participation in government decision-making and consent of the citizens. It explains that in a democracy, citizens elect representatives to parliament who form the government. The parliament houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, are explained. The Lok Sabha has 543 members representing constituencies, while Rajya Sabha has 233 elected members plus 12 nominated by the president. A national government is formed by the political party with the majority of Lok Sabha members. Question hour is discussed as an important tool for parliament to control the executive government.

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STD.

VIII – CBSE- Civics Notes


Chapter .3 Why Do We Need a Parliament?
Difficult words

1) Coalition
2) Nominated
3) Constituencies
4) Preceding
5) Aspiration
6) Marginalised

Q.1) What are the basic ideals of a democracy?

Ans : The basic ideals of democracy are…

The participation of the citizens in the government’s decision- making.

The need for the government to have the consent of its citizens in all major issues
taken by it.

Q.2) How can all the citizens participate in the decision–making process of the
government?

Ans : In a democracy general elections are held and all adults have a right to vote.
The citizens elect a few people to represent them in the Parliament. The Parliament
is made up of all these representatives. These representatives are known as
Members of the Parliament. One group, from among these elected representatives
forms the government. It is through these representatives that the citizens take part
in the decision-making of the government.

Q.3) Who designed the Parliament house in India?

Ans : The Parliament house in India was designed by the British architect Herbert
Baker.

Q.4) Write a brief note on the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.

Ans : Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha functions primarily as the representative of the states of India, in
the Parliament. There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the
President. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of
the Legislative Assemblies of various states. The Rajya Sabha plays an important
role of reviewing and altering the laws initiated by the Lok Sabha.

Lok Sabha

The Lok Sabha, known as the House of the People, with a total membership of 543,
is presided over by the Speaker. The country is divided into 543 Lok Sabha
constituencies. During a Lok Sabha election, people from different political parties
stand for elections. Once elected, these candidates become Members of Parliament
or MPs. These MPs together make up the Parliament

Q.6) How is a National government selected ?

Ans : After the Lok Sabha elections, a list is prepared showing how many MPs
belonging to each political party have won the elections. The Political party which
has the majority of MPs will form the National government.

A majority Party should have at least 272 MPs, that is, more than half of the total
number of MPs in the Lok Sabha.

Q.7) What is ‘Question hour’ in Parliament?

Ans: The first hour of every sitting during a Parliament Session is called the
Question Hour. During ‘Question hour’ Questions are posed by members to
specific government ministries. The concerned Ministries have to answer these
Questions on a fixed date.

The Questions asked during ‘Question Hour’ highlights the shortcomings of the
Government and also bring to light the opinion of the citizen through their
representatives, namely the MPs.

This Question Hour helps the Parliament to control the Executive (Government)

Q.8) Opposition plays an important role in democracy. Justify.

Ans : The Opposition parties play a critical role in the healthy functioning of a
democracy. They highlight drawbacks in various policies and programmes of the
government .
Q.2. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.

Parliament enables Indian citizens to participate in

(a) Decision making

(b) Control the government

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of these

Q.2) During British rule which Government of India Act allowed some elected
representation

(a) Government of India Act 1919

(b) Government of India Act 1909

(c) Government of India Act 1916

(d) Government of India Act 1947

Q.3) How many seats were won by BJP in Lok Sabha Election 2014?

(a) 285

(b) 14

(c) 114

(d) 141

Q.4) The highest law-making body of our country consisting of the Lok Sabha
and the Rajya Sabha is known as

(a) High court

(b) Supreme court

(c) Parliament

(d) none of these


Q.5) What does PMO refer to?

(a) Prime Minister Office

b) Post Master Office

(c) Primary Municipal Office

(d) None of these

Q.6) Which is an important way to contro l the executive in Parliament?

(a) Assembly

(b) Zero hour

(c) Question hour

(d) none of these

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