ICSE Class 8 History & Civics, Unit 9: The Three main Organs of the Indian Government: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
From the CISCE curriculum. 3 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Legislature, Executive, Judiciary The Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary form the main organs of governance in India. The Union Legislature is entrusted with the task of making laws. Similarly, the Union Executives are entrusted with the task of enforcing laws throughout the country. The Legislature includes Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, whereas the Executive includes the President, the Vide-President and the Prime Minister and the other Ministers. The Judiciary is the third branch or the pillar of the Indian democratic setup. This theme will enable children to understand the nature and functions of the government of their country.
Your child should be able to
- discuss the composition of the Indian parliament - the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- compare and understand the working of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
- describe the relation between the two houses
- explain the powers and the functions of the Union Parliament
- state the qualifications, elections, powers and functions of the President, Prime minister and Council of ministers
- discuss the composition of the Supreme court and High court and state the qualifications and appointment of judges to the Supreme court and High court
- highlight the powers and functions of Judges of the supreme court and high courts
- discuss the concept of judicial review and court of record
- explain the term ‘writ’ giving examples
Key concepts in this unit
- Legislature – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, composition, term, election, qualifications, Presidency officer. Powers & functions of the Union Parliament.
- Executive – The President, The Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers- qualifications, election (method not procedure) powers and functions.
- The Judiciary– The Supreme Court and High Court – Composition, qualifications of judges, appointment, Jurisdiction and functions: Original, Appellate, Revisory, Judicial Review, Court of Record, Writ…
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.