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• Supreme Court has the power to stop a parts : the Legislative, the Executive and

law being passed by the Parliament if it the Judiciary.
thinks that the law is against the Legislature
provisions of the Constitution. The laws for the state are made by the

State Legislative body called Legislative
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Assembly. Some states (7) have two

State whether the following is a Democracy, houses for legislature : the Legislative
Dictatorship, Monarchy or Republic Assembly and the Legislative Council.
Government.
Other states (21) have only one house :
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the Legislative Assembly.
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Executive
3. For the people, by the people
The executive branch is headed by the
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Governor, who represents the President
5. Freedom of movement
in the state.
6. Freedom of speech
Judiciary
7. Freedom to assemble
Every state has a High Court to
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administer justice in the state. The High

Court occupies the top position in the
State Governments
judicial administration of the state. The
Like the Central Government, the State judges of a High Court are appointed by
Governments are also divided into three the President of India.

Words to Know

community: a group of people who live in a par cular place, work together and help
each other

amicable: made or done in a friendly way
welfare: help given, especially by the state or an organisa on

eligible: having the right or qualifica on to do or receive something

Wind-up

• India has a democratic government.
• Indian President is the head of the state. Indian Prime Minister is the head of the

government.
• Elections are held in India after every five years.

• In India, we have government at two levels : Central and the State.
• There are three wings of the government: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

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