What are the various challenges faced by political parties?
Political Parties in India face a lot of challenges. The important challenge they have to face is the lack of internal democracy. Power is in the hand of leaders at the top in a political party.Thus, party principles are kept at stake. Dynastic succession is also a main challenge. The top positions are controlled by the people close to the leaders. Few opportunities are given to a lower level worker to rise. This has worsen the situation because people without necessary experience or support are able to enjoy positions of power. Parties require money to win elections ,Thus they tend to nominate candidates who can invest a lot of money, regardless of their qualities. Party can influence the way the party machinery works by rich people's donation. Sometimes parties start supporting criminals because they can win elections. There is merging of beliefs among the major parties. This is also a challenge to political parties. People who largely want different ideas to come forward have no option left for them.
State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy.
Suggest some reforms to strengthen parties so that they perform their functions well?
What are the characteristics of a political party?
A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a _____________________.
What is a political party?
What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party?
A. Bahujan Samaj
B. Revolutionary democracy
C. Integral humanism
D. Modernity
Who among the following is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party?
A. Kanshi Ram
B. Sahu Maharaj
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. Jotiba Phule
Consider the following statements on parties.
A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.
B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.
C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I (organisations and struggles) with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I |
List II |
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1. |
Congress Party |
A. |
National Democratic Alliance |
2. |
Bharatiya Janta Party |
B. |
State Party |
3. |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
C. |
United Progressive Alliance |
4. |
Telugu Desam Party |
D. |
Left Front |
In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics?
How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government?
Writing your own definition of a good democracy.
What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.
Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India:
Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa.
Discuss three factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions.
Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.
Describe the forms of relationship between pressure groups and political parties?
What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?
Features of a democracy.
Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India:
Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa.
What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.
Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.
Give arguments to support or oppose the following assertions:
* Industrialised countries can afford democracy but the poor need dictatorship to become rich.
* Democracy can’t reduce inequality of incomes between different citizens.
* Government in poor countries should spend less on poverty reduction, health, education and spend more on industries and infrastructure.
* In democracy all citizens have one vote, which means that there is absence of any domination and conflict.
The Mayor of Merchtem, a town near Brussels in Belgium, has defended a ban on speaking French in the town’s schools. He said that the ban would help all non¬Dutch speakers integrate in this Flemish town. Do you think that this measure is in keeping with the spirit of Belgium’s power sharing arrangements ? Give your reasons in about 50 words.
State one prudential reason and one moral reason for power-sharing with an example from the Indian context. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
After reading this chapter, three students drew different conclusions. Which of these do you agree with and why ? Give your reasons in about 50 words.
Thomman – Power sharing is necessary only in societies which have religious, linguistic or ethnic divisions.
Mattai – Power sharing is suited only for big countries that have regional divisions.
Ousep – Every society needs some form of power sharing even if they are small or do not have social divisions.
Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium.
What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?
Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) State government | State List |
(b) Central government | Union List |
(c) Central and State governments | Concurrent List |
(d) Local governments | Residuary powers |