4.2 Text Questions And Answers :
I. Fill in the blanks :
(1) The minimum age for being a member of Vidhan Sabha is 23.
(2) The Governor of a state may nominate one member in Vidhan Sabha belonging to Anglo Indian.
(3) The tenure of Vidhan Sabha is 5 years.
(4) The number of states in India having bicameral legislatures is 6 .
(5) The tenure of members of Vidhan Parishad is 5 .
(6) The number of member in Goa legislative Assembly is 40.
II . Write brief answers of the following :
(1) What are the constituent functions of State Assembly.
Ans :
(1) The state legislatures have no power to propose any amendment of the constitution.
(2) All amendments of the constitution are vested in the union Parliament.
(2) What is the composition of legislative council.
Ans :
(1) The legislative council is composed of partly elected and party nominated members.
(2) 1/6th of the total members are nominated by the Governor and the rest are indirectly elected.
(3) 1/3rd are elected by the members of the legislative Assembly.
(4) 1/12th are elected by the graduates of the constituency .
(3) What are the financial powers of the state legislature.
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(1) The legislature of state controls the finances of the state.
(2) Without the legislative sanction, a single paisa cannot be spent.
(3) The budget is introduced every year in the state legislature.
(4) How does the state legislature exercise control over state executive.
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(1) The constitution introduced parliamentary type of government at the centre as well as the states.
(2) The council of ministers is collectively made responsible to the state legislature.
(3) The legislature exercises supervision and control over the ministers.
(5) State the functions of Chief Minister .
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(1) He advises the Governor to appoint any person as a minister. It is only according to the advice of Chief Minister the Governor appoints Ministers.
(2) Allocation and reshuffling of portfolios among ministers.