Question

II. 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. HOTS
5. What do you understand by Universal Adult Franchise?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 DEMOCRACY=a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

2 MONARCHY=a form of government with a monarch at the head.RULE BY KING

3 DICTATORSHIP=government by a LEADER

4 (1)a political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections.

   (2)The active participation of the people,as citizens in politics and civic life.

   (3)Protection of the human rights of all citizens.

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. like in india .people above 18 year can vote

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Answer 2

Answer:

(1)Democracy:--a system in which the government of a country is elected by the people.

(2)Monarchy:--the system of government or rule by a king or queen.

(3)Dictatorship:--a form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders and little or no toleration for political pluralism or independent programs or media.

(4)Elements are:--All the major decisions are taken by the candidates elected by people. ...

Elections provide with fair opportunity to the people to change the present government. ...

(5)Universal Adult Franchise:--gives the right to vote to all adult citizens, regardless of wealth, income, gender, social status, race, ethnicity, or any other restriction, subject only to relatively minor exceptions.