1) To legislate. It is the supreme power of legislature - makes, amends and abolishes laws.

2) Centre of democratic process - debates & discussions, protests, unanimity, walk-outs, demonstrations.

3) Basis of representative democracy. Most representative organ of a democracy.

4) Exercises control over the Executive - the PM and his Cabinet. Government can run only with people's majority in the people's houses.

5) Budget is decided in Parliament. Sanction on expenditure of public money.

6) Forum to ventilate people's grievances. Forum to seek information.

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