What is Government?

Q25. Which of the statements below is correct? Correct those sentences that you think need correction.

      a.   In a monarchy the country's citizens are allowed to elect whomever they want.

      b.   In a democracy a king has absolute powers to rule the country.

      c.   In a monarchy people can raise questions about the decisions the monarch takes.

Ans.

      a.   Incorrect

Correct Statement - A monarchy is a kind of government where a monarch, a kind of hereditary ruler (someone who inherits their office), is the head of state.

      b.   Incorrect

Correct Statement - In a democracy it is the people who give the government this power. They do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them.

      c.   Incorrect

Correct Statement - In a monarchy kings and queens do not have to explain their actions or defend the decisions they take.

Q26. Gandhiji strongly believed that every adult in India should be given the right to vote. However, a few people don't share his views. They feel that illiterate people, who are mainly poor, should not be given the right to vote. What do you think? Do you think this would be a form of discrimination? Give five points to support your view and share these with the class.

Ans. Denying poor and illiterate people from voting do not sound good. Yes, this is a form of discrimination.

All adult should have right to vote because:

                        i.        People should not be discriminated on the basis of illiteracy and poverty.

                      ii.        Illiterate and poor people are also the citizens of the country and hence should not be debarred from voting.

                     iii.        All citizens are equal in the eyes of constitution.

Q27. Differentiate between democracy and monarchy forms of government.

Ans. Difference between democracy and monarchy forms of government