1. The Parliament has two Houses – the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Parliament) and the Rajya Sabha (the upper House of the Parliament).

2. The Parliament controls, guides and informs the government.

3. he Question Hour with which the Parliament session begins is an important mechanism through which MPs (Members of Parliament) can elicit information about the working of the government. This is a very important way through which the Parliament controls the executive.

4. In all matters dealing with finance, the Parliament’s approval is crucial for the government.

5. The Parliament makes new laws for the entire country, and also amends or repeals them, if necessary.

6. It passes the budget of the Union Government. Also, it is empowered to vote a reduction in the budget or reject it altogether.

7. The Parliament can remove the President of India through impeachment.

8. It can also impeach the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court, in case they are found violating the Constitution or misusing their status.