CLASS-7 SUBJECT CIVIC CHAPTER-3 HOW THE STATE GOVERMENT WORKS.

 EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

14/01/2022      CLASS- 7   SESSION 2021-22
SUBJECT :CIVIC 

CHAPTER-3

HOW THE STATE GOVERMENT WORKS

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VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. How is the Governor of a state-appointed?  
Answer: The Governor of a state is appointed by the Central Government.

2. Whose responsibility is it to nm various government departments or ministers?
Answer: It is the responsibility of the Chief Minister and other ministers to run various government departments or ministers.

3. How will you define a Legislative Assembly?
Answer: A Legislative Assembly is a place where all the MLAs, from the ruling party as well as the opposition, meet to discuss various things.

4. Define the term ‘government’. 
Answer: The term ‘government’ refers to the government departments and various ministers who head them.

5. Who is the head of the executive?
Answer: The Chief Minister is the head of the executive.

6. Why did the Chief Minister and the minister for health visit Patalpwam district?
Answer: They went to visit the families who had lost their relatives due to the spread of diarrhea. They also visited people in hospitals.

7. Why are press conferences organised?
Answer: Press conferences are oragnised to discuss various current issues.

8. What do you know about wallpaper?
Answer: A wallpaper is an interesting activity through which research can be done on particular topics of interest.

9. Why do people in a democratic set up organise meetings? 
Answer: They do so to voice their opinions and protest against the government if any of its actions is not in their favour.

10. The government works at three levels. Name them.
Answer: The government works at three levels namely

• Local
• State
• Natural

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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

1. An MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) is the person affiliated to a political party or independent who represents a constituency {an area).
2. The person is elected in the following manner:
• A specific area is called a constituency.
• All the adults above 18 years of age are the voters.
• They vote for the candidate of their choice.
• The person who gets the maximum number of votes is declared elected.
• The elected representative is called an MLA.

2. Why should decisions are taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers be debated in the Legislative Assembly?
Answer:
The decisions taken by the Chief Minister and other ministers should be debated in the Legislative Assembly because of the following reasons:

1. The decisions, it is not necessary, taken by the Chief Ministers and ministers are beneficial to one and all.
2. All the MLAs should know about them.
3. Important suggestions may be incorporated in the final decisions.
4. Adversely affecting points are deleted after the debate.
5. The decisions so taken are the decisions of all the members and hence the people.