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Legislature | Class 11 Political Science Notes

By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 2 min read

Legislature – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Legislature from Class 11 Political Science, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.

Powers of Rajya Sabha

In India's bicameral Parliament, the two Houses have distinct powers and functions. The Lok Sabha generally holds more power, especially in financial matters and executive control. The Rajya Sabha represents the States and protects their interests. It must consent to any law that affects the States, such as transferring subjects from the State List to the Union or Concurrent List. However, members often represent their parties more than their States. The Rajya Sabha cannot initiate, reject, or amend money bills, and the Council of Ministers is responsible only to the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. Thus, while the Rajya Sabha can criticize the government, it cannot remove it. For other matters like non-money bills, constitutional amendments, and impeachment, both Houses have equal powers. The Lok Sabha's exclusive powers include controlling finances and removing the government through no-confidence motions.

📊 Diagram: Table on page 10 (8×2)

🔗 Connection: Leads to explanation of the law-making process in Parliament.

Table on page 10 (8×2)

Powers of the Lok Sabha	Powers of Rajya Sabha
Makes Laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List. Can introduce and enact money and non money bills.	Considers and approves non money bills and suggests amendments to money bills.
Approves proposals for taxation, budgets and annual financial statements.	Approves constitutional amendments.
Controls the executive by asking questions, supplementary questions, resolutions and motions and through no confidence motion.	Exercises control over executive by asking questions, introducing motions and resolutions.
Amends the Constitution.	Participates in the election and removal of the President, Vice President, Judges of Supreme Court and High Court. It can alone initiate the procedure for removal of Vice President.
Approves the Proclamation of emergency.	Can give the Union parliament power to make laws on matters included in the State list.
Elects the President and Vice President and removes Judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
Establishes committees and commissions and considers their reports.

Frequently asked questions

9. What do you understand by the constituent function of the Parliament?

b. It is the power of the Parliament to discuss and enact changes the constitution.

8. What is the normal tenure of Lok Sabha in India?

a. 5 years

20. Which of the following is true if a member remains absent in the house when asked by his party leadership to remain present or votes against the instruction of the party or voluntarily leave the membership of the party according to the Anti defection law?

a. Defection

4.Which among the following Indian states doesn't have a bicameral legislature?

c.Punjab