The legislature

• Parliamentary system of government– the executive authority is responsible to the

Parliament

Rajya Sabha (Council of States)

• The Upper House

Upper House

• Rajya Sabha (Council of States)

• not more than 250 members– 12 are nominated by the President of India– the rest are indirectly elected

• by state Legislative Assemblies

• The Council of States can not be dissolved– members have terms of 6 years– 1/3 members retire at end of every 2nd year

Lok Sabha

• House of the People

The President of India

• Head of the State

• Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

• elected by an electoral college– national Parliament– state legislature

• 5-year terms

• can be reelected