What is Democracy? Why Is Democracy? — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

How is the Lok Sabha more powerful than the Rajya Sabha?

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Which of the two Houses is more powerful?

Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed that a neutral government should rule the country at the time of elections. How will this ensure free and fair electoral competition?

You are elected as a civil servant, who is a permanent executive. What values would you idolise to serve as a public servant?

Name the movement led by Chaudhary Devi Lal of Haryana in 1987. What promise did he make to lure the voters before election? Which political party was formed by him?

Who is called ‘Permanent Executive’?

Giving an example of Mexico, prove that although having a democratic system, they were not practising democracy.

What are the minimum conditions of a democratic election? Enlist them.

How can we say that in India all voters are equal? Give any three provisions.

Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case?

1. During an election in Nigeria, the officer in charge of counting votes deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The court later found out that more than five lakh votes cast for one candidate were counted in favour of another.
2. Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters that a vote for former Prime Minisiter, Mahendra Chaudhry will lead to bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin.
3. In the US, each state has its own method of voting, its own procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversial decisions that favoured Mr. Bush in the presidential elections in 2000. But no one could change those decisions.

What is meant by the judiciary? Describe its composition. What powers does the Supreme Court exercise?