Samacheer Kalvi 10th Social Science Civics Solutions Chapter 3 State Government
Samacheer Kalvi 10th Social Science Civics Solutions Chapter 3 State Government
Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th Social Science Civics Solutions Chapter 3 State Government
State Government Textual Exercise
I. Choose the correct answer.
State Government Lesson Questions And Answers Question 1.
The Governor of the State is appointed by the …………..
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Chief Minister
(c) President
(d) Chief Justice
Answer:
(c) President
Samacheer Kalvi Guru 10th Social Question 2.
The Speaker of a State is a:
(a) Head of State
(b) Head of Government
(c) President’s agent
(d) None of these
Answer:
(d) None of these
Samacheerkalvi.Guru 10th Social Science Question 3.
Which among the following is not one of the powers of the Governor?
(a) Legislative
(b) Executive
(c) Judicial
(d) Diplomatic
Answer:
(d) Diplomatic
Samacheer Kalvi Guru 10th Social Science Question 4.
Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly?
(a) The President
(b) The Governor
(c) The Chief Minister
(d) the Sneaker of State legislature
Answer:
(b) The Governor
10th Standard Social Question 5.
The Governor does not appoint …………….
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
(c) Advocate General of the State
(d) Judges of the High Court
Answer:
(d) Judges of the High Court
Civics Chapter 3 Question 6.
The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by:
(a) The State Legislature
(b) The Governor
(c) The President
(d) The Speaker of State Legislative Assembly
Answer:
(b) The Governor
Question 7.
The State Council of Ministers is headed by …………….
(a) The Chief Minister
(b) The Governor
(c) The Speaker
(d) The Prime Minister
Answer:
(a) The Chief Minister
Question 8.
The Legislative Council:
(a) Has a term of five years
(b) Has a term of six years
(c) Is a permanent house
(d) Has a term of four years
Answer:
(b) Has a term of six years
Question 9.
The minimum age for the membership of the Legislative Council is ……………
(a) 25 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 35 years
Answer:
(c) 30 years
Question 10.
The members of the Legislative Council are:
(a) Elected by the Legislative Assembly
(b) Mostly nominated
(c) Elected by local bodies, graduates, teachers, Legislative Assembly etc.
(d) Directly elected by the people
Answer:
(c) Elected by local bodies, graduates, teachers, Legislative Assembly etc.
Question 11.
Which one of the following States does not possess a bicameral legislature?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
(c) Tamil Nadu
Question 12.
The High Courts in India were first started at:
(a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
(b) Delhi and Calcutta
(c) Delhi, Calcutta, Madras
(d) Calcutta, Madras, Delhi
Answer:
(a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
Question 13.
Which of the following States have a common High Court?
(a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala and Telangana
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Maharashtra and Gujarat
Answer:
(c) Punjab and Haryana
II. Fill in the Blanks.
1. Governor of the state government surrenders his resignation to …………….
2. Members of the Legislative assembly (MLAs) are elected by the ………….
3. …………….. is the first women Governor of Tamil Nadu.
4. ………….. acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.
5. The Seventh Amendment Act of ………….. authorized the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states.
6. The Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by the …………….
Answers:
1. President
2. People
3. M. Fathima Bheevi
4. Governor
5. 1956
6. President
III. Match the Following.
Answer:
1. (b)
2. (a)
3. (d)
4. (e)
5. (c)
IV. Choose the Correct Statement.
Question 1.
(i) Only some States in India have Legislative Councils.
(ii) Some members of Legislative Councils are nominated.
(iii) Some members of Legislative Councils are directly elected by the people.
(a) ii and iv are correct
(b) iii and iv are correct
(c) i and ii are correct
(d) i, ii, and iii are correct
Answer:
(c) i and ii are correct
Question 2.
Assertion (A): There are limitations on the Legislative authority of the State Legislature.
Reason (R): Certain bills on the State List can be introduced in the State Legislature only with the President’s approval.
(a) (A) is false but (R) is true
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for (A)
Answer:
2. (c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)
V. Answer the following.
Question 1.
How the State of Jammu and Kashmir differ from the other states of India?
Answer:
- The Constitution of India grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir among Indian states.
- The constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was adopted on the 17th November 1957 and came into force on 26th January 1957.
- It is the only state in India to have a separate constitution.
- The Directive principles of state policy and Fundamental duties are not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.
- Right to property which is denied as a fundamental right to rest of the India is still guaranteed in Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 2.
What is the importance of the Governor of a state?
Answer:
The Governor is the Constitutional head of the State Executive. The administration of a State is carried on in the name of the Governor. He directly rules a State when there is the imposition of the President’s rule in the State. He is an integral part of the State legislative.
Question 3.
What are the qualifications for the appointment of a Governor?
Answer:
- Article 157 and Article 158 of the constitution of India specify the eligibility requirements for the post of Governor. They are:
- He should be a citizen of India
- He must have completed 35 years of age.
- He should not be a member of parliament or of any state legislature.
- If he is a member of any of legislature he has to vacate his seat on assuming office.
- He should not hold any other profitable occupation.
Question 4.
What is the original jurisdiction of the High Court?
Answer:
In their judicial capacity, the High Courts of the Presidency towns – Bombay, Calcutta and Madras have both original and appellate jurisdictions, while other High Courts have mostly appellate jurisdiction.
Only in matters of admiralty, probate, matrimonial and contempt of court, they have original jurisdiction.
Question 5.
What do you understand by the ‘Appellate Jurisdiction’ of the High Court?
Answer:
- As courts of appeal, all High Courts can hear appeals in civil and criminal cases from their subordinate courts as well as on their own.
- They cannot exercise Jurisdiction over Tribunals established under the laws relating to Armed Forces of the country.
VI. Answer in Detail.
Question 1.
What are the powers and functions of the Chief Minister?
Answer:
The powers and the functions of the Chief Minister are:
- The Chief Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers. He recommends the persons who can be appointed as ministers by the Governor. He allocates the portfolio among the ministers.
- He presides over the meetings of the council of Ministers and influences its decisions.
- The Chief Minister is the principal channel of communication between the Governor and the Council of Ministers.
- He announces the Government policies on the floor of the House. He can introduce the Bills in the Legislative Assembly.
- For smooth functioning of the State and for good center-state relations, he has to develop a rapport with the Union Government.
Question 2.
Describe the various powers and functions of the Governor.
Answer:
Powers and functions of the Governor: The Governor is the head of the State Executive .He is guided by the aid and advice of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.
Executive power:
- Governor is the constitutional head of the state. All the administration of the state is carried on in his name.
- Being the executive head he makes various appointment as follows.
- He appoints the leader of the majority party in the State Legislature as the Chief Minister of the state.
- On the advice of the Chief Minister he appoints the other members of the Council of Ministers.
- He appoints the advocate General of the state and determine his remuneration.
- He appoints the Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission and the State Election Commissioner and determine the service and tenure of office.
- He acts as the Chancellor of Universities in the State. He appoints the Vice-Chancellors of Universities in the State.
- When the State Emergency is proclaimed by the President the Governor becomes the real executive.
Legislative powers:
- The Governor is an integral part of the State Legislature.
- He has the right to summon, prorogue the State Legislature and dissolve the State Legislative Assembly if no confidence motion is passed against the ruling party.
- Commencement of the first session of the Legislature after the general election and the first session of each year is addressed by the Governor.
- Relating to a bill pending in the legislature he can send messages to the houses.
- When the office of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker falls vacant he can appoint any member of the Legislative Assembly to preside over.
- He nominates 1 member from the Anglo-Indian community to the State Legislative Assembly and 1/6th of the members to the State Legislative Council from amongst the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science art, co-operative movement and social service.
- In consultation with the Election Commission he decides on the question of disqualification of members of the State Legislature.
- Every bill passed by the State legislature will become law only after his signature.
- He has the option to give his assent to the bill or withhold his assent to the bill or return the bill for the reconsideration of the Legislature.
- If any bill endangers the position of the State High Court he can reserve the bill passed by the Legislature for the consideration of the President.
- Under Article 213 the Governor has the power to promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session.
- These ordinances should be approved by the legislature within six months. He can also withdrew an ordinance at any time.
- He has to lay before the State Legislature the Annual Reports of State Finance Commission, the State Public Service Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to the accounts.
Financial power:
- Money bills can be introduced in the state Legislature only with his prior recommendation.
- He causes the Annual Budget of the state to be presented in the Legislative Assembly.
- If there is a need he presents through the Minister of Finance the state supplementary Budget.
- No demand for any grant can be made except on his recommendation.
- He can make advances out of the state contingency fund to meet any unforeseen expenditure.
- He constitutes a Finance Commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities.
Judicial powers:
- He appoints the Attorney General of the State.
- The Chief Justice of the High Court in the state is appointed by the President in consultation with him.
- He makes appointment, postings and promotions of the District Judges in consultation with the State High Court.
- He appoints judges to the subordinate courts in the state.
- He can pardon, commute or reprieve punishment on receipt of appeals of mercy.
Discretionary power: (special power)
- He seeks information from the Chief Minister relating to the administrative and legislative matters of the state.
- The Governor can reserve a bill for the consideration of the President.
- He can call the leader of any party to form ministry in the state when no party get majority in the general elections.
- If the Council of Ministers has lost its majority he can dissolve the Assembly.
Emergency Powers: If the Governor feels that the Government of the state is not carried on in accordance with the provisions of the constitution under Article 356 recommend to the President to impose President rule. At that time the (imposition of President Rule) administration of the state is carried on by the Governor as the representative of the President.
Question 3.
Briefly discuss the Functions of the State Legislature.
Answer:
The powers and functions of the State Legislature are almost the same as that of the Parliament.
(i) The State Legislature can pass laws on all subjects mentioned in the State List as per the constitutions. It can also pass laws on concurrent subjects.
(ii) The Legislature controls the finances of the State. The Lower House enjoys greater power than the Upper House in money matters. Money Bills can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Assembly.
(iii) The Legislature controls the Executive. The council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. The ministers have to answer questions asked by the members of the Legislature.
(iv) The Council cannot vote for grants.
(v) No new tax can be levied without the sanction and permission of the Assembly.
Question 4.
Critically examine the functions and powers of the Council of Ministers.
Answer:
Article 163 of our constitution provides for Council of Ministers to aid and advice the Governor. Article 163 (1) states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advice the Governor in the exercise of his function.
- All the Ministers work as a team under the Chief Minister.
- The Council of Ministers (cabinet) are responsible to formulate and decide the policies of the State and implements them effectively,
- They are the instrumental in framing the policies of the State.
- It decides the Legislative programmes of the Assembly and sponsors all important bills.
- It decides all the bills or money bills to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
- It chalks out programmes and schemes for the socio-economic changes so that the state makes head way in various inter related field.
- It controls the financial policy and decides the structure.
- It frames the proposal for incurring expenditure out of state reserves each Ministry is responsible in this matter.
- Each Ministry of the Council of Ministers supervises, controls and co-ordinates the department concerned.
- Annual Financial Statement called the Budget is finalised by the Council of Ministers.
The smooth functioning of the state lie in the hands of the Council of Ministers.
Question 5.
Describe the powers and functions of the High Court.
Answer:
The powers and functions of the High Court:
- The High Court enjoys original jurisdiction in matters of admiralty, probate, matrimonial and contempt of court.
- It hears appeals in both civil and criminal cases against the decisions of the subordinate courts and can review their judgments.
- It can issue writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari not only for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights but also for other purposes.
- It has the power of supervision over all courts and tribunals functioning in its territorial jurisdiction (except military courts or tribunals).
- It controls and supervises the working of the lower courts and maintains records of its proceedings and decisions.
State Government Additional Questions
I. Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
The administration of a State is carried on in the name of the ……………
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) President
(d) Council of Ministers
Answer:
(b) Governor
Question 2.
In part ……………… of our constitution lays down a uniform structure for the State Government.
(a) VI
(b) IV
(c) IV (A)
(d) VII
Answer:
(a) VI
Question 3.
Who determines the number of judges of the High Court?
(a) The President
(b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(c) Governor
(d) The Attorney General of India
Answer:
(a) The President
Question 4.
The ……………… commission was set up to suggest and review the centre state relations.
(a) Mandal (commission)
(b) Public service (commission)
(c) Sarkaria (commission)
(d) Election (commission)
Answer:
(c) Sarkaria (commission)
Question 5.
The Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu consists of ……………..
(a) 235 members
(b) 240 members
(c) 245 members
(d) 250 members
Answer:
(a) 235 members
Question 6.
The ……………… is the rapport between the Governor and the Council of Ministers.
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Speaker
(c) Deputy Speaker
(d) Attorney General
Answer:
(a) Chief Minister
Question 7.
The ………….. is the real executive head of the State administration.
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Minister
(c) IAS Officer
Answer:
(a) Chief Minister
Question 8.
If Chief Minister resigns it implies that the ……………… also has to resign.
(a) Governor
(b) Commission
(c) Council of Ministers
(d) Advocate General
Answer:
(c) Council of Ministers
Question 9.
The ……………….. is the presiding officer of the Upper House.
(a) Speaker
(b) Chairman
(c) Chief Minister
Answer:
(b) Chairman
Question 10.
Every bill passes through ……………… readings before it becomes an Act.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 5
Answer:
(b) 3
II. Fill in the Blanks.
1. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was abolished by Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Bill in …………..
2. Every Member of Legislative Council serves for ……………… term.
3. The …………….. Amendment Act of 1976 curtailed the judicial review power of the High Court.
4. The writ of …………… is issued against a person who claims or usurps a public offence.
5. The Governor can reserve a bill for the consideration of the …………………
6. The …………….. is the Constitutional head of the State.
7. The Legislative Assembly elects two of its members as the ……………. and ……………..
8. The …………… is the highest judicial authority in a State.
9. The President of India appoints the ……………… of a High Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of Supreme Court and the Governor of that particular State.
10. The High Court has administrative control over the …………..
Answers:
1. 1986
2. Six years
3. 42nd
4. Quo Warranto
5. President
6. Governor
7. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
8. High Court
9. Chief Justice
10. Subordinate Courts
III. Match the Following.
Answer:
1. (e)
2. (c)
3. (a)
4. (b)
5. (d)
6. (j)
7. (h)
8. (f)
9. (g)
10. (i)
IV. Choose the Correct Statement.
Question 1.
(i) The institution of High Court originated in India in 1900.
(ii) The High Court of Guwahati is common for seven northeastern states
(iii) The High Courts are the highest courts at the State level.
(iv) Delhi, though not a State, has its own separate High Court.
(a) i, ii and in are correct
(b) ii, iii and iv are correct
(c) ii, iii and iv are correct
(d) i, ii and iv are correct
Answer:
(c) ii, iii and iv are correct
Question 2.
(i) The Speaker vacates his office, if he cannot continue to be a member of the Assembly.
(ii) The Speaker cannot be removed from his office in any circumstances.
(iii) The Speaker does not vacate his office, when the Assembly is dissolved.
(iv) In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker performs his functions.
(a) i, ii and iii are correct
(b) i, ii and iv are correct
(c) ii, and iii are correct
(d) i, iii and iv are correct
Answer:
(d) i, iii and iv are correct
V. Answer in Brief
Question 1.
Write a brief note on the governance of the state as per the Indian constitution.
Answer:
- The constitution of India contains provisions for the governance of both the Union and the States.
- In part IV of the constitution from Article 152 to 237 is applicable to all . the states except Jammu and Kashmir.
- The structure of the State Government consists of three branches to govern.
- The Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.
Question 2.
What is Habeas Corpus?
Answer:
Habeas Corpus is a writ issued to a detaining authority, ordering the detainer to produce the detained person in the issuing court, along with the cause of his/her detention. If the detention is found to be illegal, the court issues an order to set the person free.
Question 3.
Name some states that have Bi-Cameral state legislature? What type of legislature Tamil Nadu has?
Answer:
Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Jammu and Kashmir are some states having Bi-Cameral legislature. Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. In Tamil Nadu the State legislature has only one house i.e. Legislative Assembly. It has Uni Cameral Legislature.
Question 4.
What do you know about the composition of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
The Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu consists of 235 members out of which 234 members are directly elected by the people from the constituencies on the basis of adult franchise and one member is nominated by the Governor from the Anglo-Indian community. However, seats shall be reserved in the House for the SCs and STs.
Question 5.
When was the legislative council abolished in Tamil Nadu?
Answer:
The Tamil Nadu legislative council was abolished by Tamil Nadu legislative council (Abolition) Bill 1986. The Act came into force on 1st November 1986.
Question 6.
Mention one function of the judiciary.
Answer:
The judiciary settles disputes.
Question 7.
Name the states that have common High Court.
Answer:
- The states of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court situated at Chandigarh.
- The High Court of Guwahati is common for seven North Eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh.
Question 8.
The seven north-east states have a common High Court. Where is this located?
Answer:
It is located at Guwahati.
Question 9.
Write a note on Court of Record.
Answer:
All the decisions and decrees issued by the High Court are printed and are kept as a record for future references by the court as well as by the lawyers. Thus it also acts as a Court of Record.
Question 10.
What is a judicial system?
Answer:
A judicial system is a mechanism of Court that a citizen can approach when a law is violated.
Question 11.
Name the branches of legal systems?
Answer:
(i) Civil and (ii) Criminal
Question 12.
Differentiate between the Supreme Court and the High Court.
Answer:
The Supreme Court of India is the apex Court in India. It hears both civil and criminal cases as well as those associated with the interpretation of the Constitution. At the state level, the High Court is the highest Court of appeal. Generally each state has a High Court, but two or more States may have a common High Court.
VI. Answer in Detail.
Question 1.
Mention the powers and functions of the Chief Minister relating to the Council’of Ministers.
Answer:
As the head of the Council of Ministers, th,e Chief Minister performs the following functions:
- The Chief Minister recommends the persons who can be appointed as Ministers by the Governor.
- He allocates the portfolio among the Ministers.
- He shuffles and reshuffles his ministry.
- He can ask a minister to resign or to advise the Governor to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
- He presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers and influences its decisions
- He can bring about the collapse of the Council of Ministers by resigning from office
- He guides, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of all the Ministers.
Question 2.
Write a note on the appointment of the Chief Minister?
Answer:
- The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state.
- The leader of the majority party or majority group in the State Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister.
- In case no party commands absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly or the majority fails to elect its leader the Governor can use his discretionary power and invite the leader of the other largest party to form the ministry.
- He has to prove the confidence (majority support) in the Legislative Assembly within the period stipulated by the Governor.
- The term of the Chief Minister in general is five years .But it is not fixed.
- He may remain as the Chief Minister as long as he enjoys the support of the Legislative Assembly.
- When he losses the confidence of the majority in the Assembly he has to resign.
Question 3.
Write about the Judicial Review.
Answer:
Judicial review is the power of a High Court to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State Governments. Though the phrase judicial review has no where been used in the Constitution, the provisions of Articles 226 and 227’ explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court.
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 curtailed the judicial review power of High Court. It debarred the High Courts’ from considering the Constitutional validity of any central law. However, the 43rd Amendment Act of 1977 restored the original position.
The Complete Educational Website