Constitutional Design — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

What is the time period of campaigning for elections?

Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?
Teacher to student: Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.

What is an assembly of elected representatives called in India?

Who are responsible for taking steps to implement the minister's decisions?

What does ‘untouchability’ mean?

Read the following extract from a conduct book for ‘married women’, published in 1912. ‘God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally, pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection-of father, husband and son-all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men’. Do you think the values expressed in this para reflected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against the constitutional values?

What is called the Electoral Roll or the Voters' List?

Read the following statements about a constitution. Give reasons why each of these is true or not true.
Rights of citizens and limits on the power of the government are laid down in the constitution.

Where can the aggrieved person go in case of any violation of a Fundamental Right?

All laws made in the two houses come into force only after they receive the assent of the President. Why?