You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

	State Government	Central Government
Which political party/parties is/are currently in power?
Who (name) is the current representative from your area?
Which political parties currently form the Opposition?
When were election last held?
When will the next elections be held?
How many women representatives are there (from your state)?

Why do you think nationalist movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?

In this 2004 map of Parliamentary constituencies alongside, roughly identify the constituencies in your State. What is name of the MP from your constituency? How many MPs does your state have? Why are certain constituencies coloured green while others are coloured blue? For map please see NCERT Textbook, page 41.

You have read in Chapter 1 that the ‘Parliamentary form of government’ that exists in India has three tiers. This includes the Parliament (central government) and the various State Legislatures (state governments). Fill in the following table with information on the various representatives from your area:

EVMs were used throughout the country for the first time in the general elections held in ____________.

The Parliament of India is also known as ___________.

The total membership of the Rajya Sabha is

The Lok Sabha is presided over by the

The Supreme law-making institution is the

The executive is a group of persons who work together to implement the laws made by the ___________.

The Prime Minister of India is the _________ of the ruling party in the Lok Sabha.