Democracy
and Equality
A. 1. Democracy is a form
of government in which the people govern themselves.
- Franchise is the right to vote to elect representatives when one has reached the voting age. In India the voting age is 18 years.
B1. India is a democratic
country.
- A political party is an organisation of people who have similar views on political issues.
- In a monarchy a king or queen has absolute power and the power to rule for life. Monarchy is hereditary.
- In India untouchability is illegal and punishable.
- Dalit author Omprakash Valmiki wrote the book “ Joothan : A dalits life “ .
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbade the discrimination based on race, colour , religion or national origin.
- 1. If any party wins more than half the seatsin an election , it can form the government. It is called the ruling party. All other parties form the opposition.
- Dictatopship is a form of goverment in which the power to rule rests with one person or a small group of people. Such power is obtained forcibly. A dictator takes away peoples freedom.
- The government in India runs a midday meal scheme which provides meal to students in the school. Many poor children come to school in the hope of a free meal.All the students eat together which helps to reduce caste discrimination.D1. The key elements of democrcy are :-a) The peoples participation in the governmentb) The peoples freedom to express their views and critisize the governmentc) The peoples right to get equal treatment.
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