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Role of Parliament in a Democratic country — [Old] Social science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8[Old] Social scienceRole of Parliament in a Democratic country4 Marks
Question
What do you mean by democracy ? what is its main aim ?
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Answer

Democracy is Government of the people.
  • For the people and by the people.
  • In a democracy, general elections are held every five years in which people cast a vote to elect their leaders.
  • In a democracy, supreme power is vested in the people and is exercised by them or by their elected leaders.
  • These leaders from the government .
  • In a democracy, the government has to give clarifications and provide reasons for the decisions taken.
  • A democratic government is for the people.
  • The welfare of the people is the main aim of democracy.

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