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Elections · ICSE STD 9 (ICSE - English Medium). 4 questions.

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Question 14 Marks
What are the comparative advantages and disadvantages of Direct and Indirect Elections?
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  1. People Elect their Rulers: It is through elections that Parliament and the State legislatures are constituted. The party or the parties which get the verdict in their favour form the government. The elected members of Parliament and State Legislative.
  2. People Exercise Control over their Representative: Representatives are elected for a fixed tenure and they have to seek a fresh mandate from the people at regular intervals. In 2002 the Congress and the PDP (People’s Democratic Party) had formed a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir. But in 2008 the people voted for a change. Oman Abdul led the National Conference.
  3. Protection of Human Freedoms: A government based on the consent of the citizens is relatively more secured than one in which people have no right to participate. In complete democracy, no one can complain that he has not a chance to be heard.
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Question 24 Marks
State the difference between the secret ballot and the open ballot.
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Secret Ballot:
  1.  It is the method of stamping ballot paper secretly.
  2.  This process is conducted by Election Commission
  3. It is safe and does not create jealousy.
Open Ballot:
  1.  It is the method of raising hands by the voters.
  2.  This process is done in certain cases.
  3. It creates a feeling of jealousy against the voter.
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Question 34 Marks
Distinguish between two types of elections.
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Direct Elections:
  1. People vote directly for their representatives.
  2. Law regulates the eligibility of voters and officials.
  3. Every adult holds the right to vote.
  4. There is a very large body of voters called the electorate.
  5. M.L.A. and M.P are elected directly indirectly
Indirect Elections:
  1. People elect their representatives indirectly through their elected representative
  2. All elected representatives are treated as perfect.
  3. Every elected repres­entative hold right to vote
  4. There is a very small body of voters.
  5. The members of State Legislative Councils, Members of Rajya Sabha the President, and the Vice-President are elected.
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Question 44 Marks
What is the significance of Elections in a democracy? ### Mention anyone need for Elections.
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Elections are the lifeline of a democracy. We need elections for the following reasons:
  1. It is the best way by which representatives of the people can be chosen and sent to legislatures.
  2. When there is a contest between different candidates for the same position, it gives the voters a greater choice of selection and makes it easy to elect candidates by casting their votes.
  3. Elections help the people to put a check on the activities of the government because political parties know that they will be ousted from power if they do not perform according to the expectations of the people.
  4. By contesting elections, either as members of a political party or as an independent candidate, people get a chance to form the government and make laws and policies for the welfare of their people and their country.
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