Q 1: Why do you think our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote?
Ans. Under colonial rule, the people lived in fear of the British government and did not agree with many of the decisions that they took.
That is why the nationalist movement supported the idea of a universal adult franchise so that the people can take part in the decision-making of the country.
Q 2: Use the terms ‘Constituency’ and ‘Represent’ to explain who an MLA is and how the person gets elected.
Ans. An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Q 3: What is the difference between a State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) and a Parliament (Lok Sabha)?
Q 4: From the list below, identify the work of a State government and that of a Central government.
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Q 5: Fill in the blanks
Democratic governments, in our times are usually referred to as representatives’ democracies. In representative democracies, people do not participate -----but, instead, choose their - - --- through an election process. These ---- meet & make decisions for the entire population. These days, a govt. can not call itself democratic unless it allows what is known as ------. This means that all adult citizens in the country are allowed to vote.
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Democratic governments, in our times are usually referred to as representatives’ democracies. In representative democracies, people do not participate directly but, instead, choose their representative through an election process. These MLA’s meet & make decisions for the entire population. These days, a govt. can not call itself democratic unless it allows what is known as Universal Adult Franchise. This means that all adult citizens in the country are allowed to vote.
Q 6: Why do we have a system where the representatives are elected for a fixed period and not for life?
Ans. We have a system where the representatives are elected for a fixed period & not for life. This is because –
Q 7: Describe the ways other than participating in elections to express approval or disapproval of the actions of the government.
Ans. People participate in ways other than participating in elections & not just through elections to express approval or disapproval of the actions of the government. Three ways in which they do so are
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