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The Union Executive — History & Civics STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8History & CivicsThe Union Executive4 Marks
Question
With reference to the powers of the President, discuss : Any four legislative powers
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Answer

Legislative powers:
  1. The President can summon or prorogue the Parliament. He$/$she addresses the opening session of the Parliament every year. The President’s address is a statement of the government’s policy.
  2. The President can also dissolve the Lok Sabha and order fresh elections.
  3. He$/$she can call a joint session of both Houses of Parliament if there is a deadlock regarding a bill.
  4. Each bill passed by the Parliament has to receive the President’s assent in order to become a law. The President may send the bill back to the Parliament if he/she does not approve, but if it is passed a second time, he$/$she is obliged to sign it and give his$/$her assent.
  5. The President nominates $12$ members to the Rajya Sabha and two Anglo$-$Indian members to the Lok Sabha.
  6. When the Parliament is not in session, the President can issue ordinances. Ordinances are like laws and are valid for only $6$ weeks after the Parliament meets again.

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