How the State Government Works

Chapter 3


1. Use the terms ‘constituency’ and ‘represent’ to explain who an MLA is and how is the person elected?

2. How did some MLAs become Ministers? Explain.

3. Why should decisions are taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?

4. What was the problem in Patalpuram? What discussion/actions were taken by the following? Pill in the table.

5. What is the difference between the work that MLAs do in the Assembly and the work done by government departments?

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. How is the Governor of a state-appointed?  [V. Imp.]

2. Whose responsibility is it to nm various government departments or ministers?

3. How will you define a Legislative Assembly?

4. Define the term ‘government’. [Imp.]

5. Who is the head of the executive?

6. Why did the Chief Minister and the minister for health visit Patalpwam district?

7. Why are press conferences organised?

8. What do you know about wallpaper?

9. Why do people in a democratic set up organise meetings? [V. Imp.]

10. The government works at three levels. Name them.


SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. What do you mean by an MLA? Is it necessary to become a member of any political party to become an MLA?  [V. Imp.]

2. What is the process of the formation of government in a state?  [Imp.]

3. What is the role of the party that does not form a government?  [V. Imp.]

4. Who becomes a Chief Minister? What is his/her role in a state?  [Imp.]


LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. How does a government function in a state?  [V. Imp.]