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In earlier times, kings and emperors made laws and imposed taxes according to their wishes. Thus, governance was in the hands of one person and the people had no say in it. The welfare of the people depended on the personal character and ability of the ruler. If the king was good and just, the people were happy and led a comfortable life. If the king was cruel, they suffered.

i. Do you think the type of government mentioned in the passage is good for a country? Give reasons for your answer.

ii. Compare the role of people or citizens in a democratic country with that of the government mentioned in the passage.

iii. Is India a democratic country? Mention any one feature in support of your answer.

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Answer 1

Answer:

1. No, the type of government mentioned in the passage is not good for a country. Because the kings had the supreme power and nobody could stop them in their wrongdoings. In a democracy an unjust leader can be removed.
2. The citizens of a country have choices to choose their rulers. The government in that period time could be unjust and nobody could stop them.
3. Yes, India is a democratic country as the citizens have libertys and rights. These libertys and rights are given to Indian citizens.

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Answer 2

Taxation in medieval England was the system of raising money for royal and governmental expenses. During the Anglo-Saxon period, the main forms of taxation were land taxes, although custom duties and fees to mint coins were also imposed. The most important tax of the late Anglo-Saxon period was the geld, a land tax first regularly collected in 1012 to pay for mercenaries. After the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the geld continued to be collected until 1162, but it was eventually replaced with taxes on personal property and income..