Question 3 of 8intermediate🧠 RememberLong Answer5 marks

Recall the three organs of government. What are their different roles?

Correct Answer

The three organs of government are the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary. Each has a distinct role:

The Legislature is the organ that makes new laws or 'legislates'. It also updates or removes existing laws. This is done by an assembly of representatives of the people—Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the national level, and Vidhan Sabha at the State level.

The Executive is the organ that implements or 'executes' the laws. This includes the head of state (President at national level, Governor at State level), the Prime Minister or Chief Minister as the executive head, the ministers, and agencies responsible for enforcing law and order.

The Judiciary is the system of courts which decides whether someone has broken the law and what course of action should be taken, including punishment if necessary. It also examines whether decisions taken by the executive are right, or whether laws passed by the legislature are fair to all.

These three organs must be kept separate to provide a system of checks and balances.

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Explanation

The chapter explains the three organs of government on pages 5-6. The legislature makes laws, the executive implements laws, and the judiciary interprets laws and delivers justice. The separation of these organs ensures checks and balances in governance.

Solution Steps

  1. The three organs of government are the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary

  2. The Legislature makes new laws, updates or removes existing laws through assemblies like Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha (national) and Vidhan Sabha (state)

  3. The Executive implements laws through the head of state (President/Governor), Prime Minister/Chief Minister, ministers, and law enforcement agencies

  4. The Judiciary is the court system that decides if someone has broken the law and determines punishment

  5. The Judiciary also examines whether executive decisions are right and whether legislative laws are fair to all

  6. Separation of these three organs ensures a system of checks and balances in governance

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