NCERT Class 7 Political Science Chapter 3: How the State Government Works YouTube Lecture Handouts

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Government works at 3 levels: Local, State & National Consider State Level

Who is Answerable?

• Water shortage

• Communicable diseases

• Spread of Diseases

• Dirty Streets

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

• Elected by People

• Become members of legislative assembly

• Form government

• Represent People

• Elected by people and so its people who have real say

• Authorize and supervise work

• Have executive responsibility

• State is divided into constituencies (E.g., Himachal Pradesh has 68 constituencies)

• Each constituency (area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives) has 1 representative

• Come from different political parties

• Majority: Political party whose MLA wins more than half of the constituencies

• Opposition: All other parties than ruling party & blame the government

Chief Minister

• MLA from ruling party will elect their leader

• He selects other ministers

• Responsible to run government departments

• Different ministries have separate offices

Governor

• Head of the State

• Appointed by the Central Government to ensure that State Government works within the rules and regulations of the Constitution

• He appoints Chief Minister and other ministers

Legislative Assembly

• Place where MLA from ruling and opposition party meet - Legislature

• Some MLA have dual roles: As MLA & as Minister

• Express opinions and issues

• Ask questions and give suggestions

• Decisions must be approved by MLAs

• Debates like – deaths due to diahorrea, lack of beds in hospitals, ORS distribution, water shortage, infrastructure, sanitation, drive to clean garbage

Working of Government

• People express views

• Press conferences (journalists invited to hear and ask questions) – Ministers explain the steps

• Ministers visit people and allow compensation or whatsoever required

• Look for high level inquiry committee

• Action is taken by PWD, Health Department etc.

• Newspapers and media play a major role

• Govt. can make new laws – build toilets in every urban area, appoint health worker in each village.

-Mayank