Democratic Rights — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.
A country that has a constitution must be a democracy.

What type of institution is the Supreme Court?

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?

Which institution is the final authority for making laws in any country?

Each of these statements contains a democratic and an undemocratic element. Write out the two separately for each statement:
The Election Commission ordered re-polling in a constituency where large-scale rigging was reported.

Who took the final decision in Pakistan even after elections?

What are the legal declarations of a party candidate?

How many seats are reserved for women at local bodies?

Who is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India?

Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision:
People speak more than seven languages but education is available only in one language, the language spoken by 52 percent people of that country.