Test: Grassroots Democracy - Governance - 2 - Class 6 MCQ

The Judiciary in a government system is responsible for interpreting the laws and ensuring that they are applied fairly. When there is a dispute or when someone is accused of breaking the law, the judiciary (which includes courts) decides what the law means in that situation and what the punishment should be. The judiciary also ensures that laws passed by the legislature are fair and do not violate citizens' rights. It plays a key role in maintaining justice in society.

Topic in NCERT: Three Organs of Government

Line in NCERT: "The judiciary is the system of courts which decides whether someone has broken the law and, if so, what course of action should be taken, including punishment if necessary."

Cybercrime refers to illegal activities that involve the use of digital technology, such as the internet or computers. It includes crimes like hacking, identity theft, online fraud, and spreading malware. Cybercriminals use these technologies to steal money, data, or cause harm to individuals and organizations without leaving their physical location.

Topic in NCERT: Three Organs of Government

Line in NCERT: "This has led many governments to pass new laws in order to fight such criminal activities (called 'cybercrime')."

The Legislature is responsible for making rules and laws in a country. This is done by elected representatives who discuss, create, and pass laws to govern the society. In India, the legislature is made up of two parts: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). They make decisions about new laws or changes to existing ones.

Topic in NCERT: Three Organs of Government

Line in NCERT: "The legislature is the organ that makes new laws (or 'legislates'). Sometimes it also updates or removes existing laws."

Checks and balances is a system in governance where each branch of government (Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary) has the ability to check or limit the powers of the other branches. This ensures that no single branch becomes too powerful and that all branches work together in a balanced way. It helps prevent abuse of power and ensures fairness and accountability in the government.

Topic in NCERT: LET’S EXPLORE

Line in NCERT: "In any good system of governance, these three organs must be kept separate, although they interact with each other and work together. This separation is called the 'separation of powers'. It is intended to provide a system of checks and balances. This means that each organ of the government can check what the other is doing and restore balance if one organ acts beyond its expected role."

In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf. These elected representatives participate in law making and other important government functions. This system allows citizens to have a say in governance without needing to make every decision themselves, as they trust their representatives to act in their best interest.

Topic in NCERT: Democracy

Line in NCERT: "Like any modern democracy, therefore, India is a representative democracy."

In Greek, "dēmos" means "people". It is part of the word "democracy", which comes from the Greek words "dēmos" (meaning "people") and "kratos" (meaning "rule" or "power"). So, democracy literally means "rule of the people."

Topic in NCERT: Democracy

Line in NCERT: "The word 'democracy' comes from two Greek words dēmos meaning 'people', and kratos meaning 'rule' or 'power'; so 'democracy' literally means the 'rule of the people'."

The separation of powers ensures that no single branch of government (Legislature, Executive, or Judiciary) becomes too powerful. By dividing the responsibilities, each branch can check the actions of the others, ensuring fairness and preventing any one branch from abusing its power. This system promotes balance and accountability within the government.

Topic in NCERT: LET’S EXPLORE

Line in NCERT: "In any good system of governance, these three organs must be kept separate, although they interact with each other and work together. This separation is called the 'separation of powers'. It is intended to provide a system of checks and balances. This means that each organ of the government can check what the other is doing and restore balance if one organ acts beyond its expected role."

The local government is responsible for managing issues at the community level, such as maintaining parks, collecting waste, providing local healthcare, and managing small-scale infrastructure projects. It deals with matters that directly affect local towns, villages, or neighborhoods.

Topic in NCERT: Three Levels of Government

Line in NCERT: "In India, we have local governments, State governments, and Central or Union government."

The example of direct democracy is: a) A community voting on a local issue.

In direct democracy, citizens themselves vote on and make decisions about specific issues, rather than electing representatives to do so on their behalf.

Topic in NCERT: Democracy

In India, the Legislature is responsible for making, discussing, and passing laws. The Indian Legislature consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). These representatives discuss and debate issues, propose new laws, and amend existing ones to address the needs of society.

Topic in NCERT: Three Organs of Government

Line in NCERT: "The legislature is the organ that makes new laws (or 'legislates'). Sometimes it also updates or removes existing laws."