Q1. Define the following:
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(i) UAF: It stands for Universal Adult Franchise. In this principle, all adult citizens of the country have the right to vote.
(ii) Coalition Government: It refers to the alliance formed by political parties after elections when no party has been able to get the adequate seats to form a clear majority.
(iii) Executive: It is a smaller group of people who are responsible for implementing the laws and running the govt . They include CM, PM, Council of Minister.
(iv) Constituency: A state is divided into several parts. From each area a MD is elected to control that area.
(v) Opposition: The party which loses the election is called the opposition.
Q2. What role does the parliament play in the functioning of the government?
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Q3. How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
Ans. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Legislative assemblies of various states. There are 233 elected members plus 12 members nominated by the President.
Q4. Why do you think reservation of Dalits and women is important in India?
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Q5. What role does the opposition party play in the healthy functioning of a democracy?
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1. They question the ruling government and make them accountable to the public.
2. Their role is to ensure that the government should not take any step which is against the interest of the public.
3. Their duty is to check and ensure the action of the ruling party is for the benefit of the masses and to support the government in such things.
Q6. Give at least 2 arguments against representative democracy.
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Q7. Explain the basic idea behind the representative democracy?
Ans. A representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them. All of these elected officials supposedly listen to the populace and do what's best for the nation, state or jurisdiction as a whole.
Q9. Why do you think the nationalist movement supported the idea that all the adults have a right to vote?
Ans. Our national movement supported the idea that all adults have a right to vote because in our struggle for independence people from all walks of life participated. They came from various backgrounds and were united in their aspirations for a free, equal and independent nation where decision making would be in the hands of the people. The only way in which this would be possible would be through elections- allowing common people a vantage point from where they can consent to and approve of a government that "they" have a right to choose.
Q10. Who is a Prime Minister and what role does he/she play in the functioning of the country?
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Q11. How can you say that composition of Indian parliament has changed recently?
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The Parliament now has more and more people from different backgrounds. For e.g.:
Q12. Explain the procedure of elections.
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