1. Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Define democracy.
2. What do you mean by monarchy ?
3. What is dictatorship?
4. Mention any two key elements of a democracy. OTS
5. What do you understand by Universal Adult Franchise
II. Short Answer Type Questions
1. 'Democracy means rule by the Common people'. Justif
2. What are the main features of a monarchy ?
3. Write a brief note on Universal Adult Franchise
Answers
Answer:
1. system in which the government of a country is elected by the people
2.Monarchy, political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person. The term applies to states in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves his or her position through heredity.
3. A dictatorship is a form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders and little or no toleration for political pluralism or independent media
4. i) A system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections;
ii) Active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life;
5. The universal Adult Franchise refers that all citizens who are 18 years and above irrespective of their caste or education, religion, colour, race and economic conditions are free to vote. In a democracy, a universal adult franchise is important, as it is based on the idea of equality.