This PSEB 7th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 20 State-Government will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 7th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 20 State-Government
State Legislature:
- The law-making institution in the state is called Legislature.
- It has two houses, but in some states, it has only one house.
- The lower house is known as the Legislative assembly and the upper house is known as the Legislative council.
Legislative Assembly:
- The membership can be a maximum of 500 and a minimum of 60, depending upon the population.
- To fight its elections, a person should be 25 or more in age and should not occupy an office of profit.
- Its period is 5 years.
Legislative Council:
- It is the upper and permanent house of Legislature.
- One-third of its members retire after every two years.
State Executive: It includes the governor, the chief minister, and the council of ministers.
Governor:
- He is appointed by the President for 5 years.
- All the executive powers flow from the Governor but actually used by the chief minister.