1. What is the difference between the work that MLAs do in the Assembly and the work done by government departments?
An MLA is responsible for the welfare of his people. He raises issued in the Assembly so that solution too the problem facing the masses can be taken. Government departments make and implements make and implement the solution.
2. What is a constituency?
It is particular area from where all the voters living there choose their representative. For example, a panchayat ward or an area chooses an MLA.
3. What is a majority in legislature?
It is a situation where more than half the members in a group supports a government or an idea. This is also called simple majority.
4. What is an opposition?
This refers to elected representatives who are not members of the ruling party and who play the role of questioning the government decisions and actions as well as raise new issues for the consideration of the assembly.
5. What is a Press Conference?
It is a gathering of journalists from the media who are invited to hear about and ask questions on a particular issue and are then expected to report to report on this to the larger public.
6. Who is an MLA?
MLA or Member of Legislative Assembly is the elected representative of an area in a state.
7. Name the two houses found in a state.
The two houses founded in a state are legislative assembly or lower house and legislative council or upper house.
8. What is a coalition government?
When no single party gets a majority and two or more parties join to form a government, it is called a coalition government.
9. What is a political party?
A political party is a group of people who come together on a common platform with some common objectives to achieve power.
10. Examine the role of the Governor?
The Governor is the nominal head of the state. All decisions are taken in his name. He appoints the Chief Minister and the council of ministers on his advice.
11. How is the government formed in a state?
The leader of majority party in the assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister of the state by the Governor and on his advice other ministers are appointed who head the various departments.
12. Where do debates take place?
Debates take place in the legislative assembly where MLAs speak about their area’s problems and get the government response on how to solve the problem.
13. What is the role of the chief minister?
The Chief Minister is the chief executive of a state. He is the chief spokesman, chief decision-maker and chief strategy maker of the state.