Suggest some reforms to strengthen parties so that they perform their functions well?
It should be made necessary for political parties to regulate a register of its members and follow its own constitution. Political parties should have an independent dominance, to act as a judge in party disputes. It should have open elections to the topmost posts. It should be made necessary for political parties to give a minimum number of tickets, about one-third to female candidates. Similarly, there should be a part for women in the decision making bodies of the party. There should be state funding of elections. The government should support parties with their election expenses. This support could be given in kinds too like petrol, paper, telephone etc or in cash on the basis of the votes obtained by the party in the previous election. This will strengthen parties and their performance in future.
What are the various challenges faced by political parties?
State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy.
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.
What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?
What are the different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies? Give an example of each of these.
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.
What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.
Match List I (forms of power- sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists :
List I List II
(i) Power shared among different organs of government A. Community government
(ii) Power shared among governments at different levels B. Separation of Powers
(iii) Power shared by different social groups C. Coalition government
(iv) Power shared by two or more political parties D. Federal government
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(a) | D | A | B | C |
(b) | B | C | D | A |
(c) | B | D | A | C |
(d) | C | D | A | B |
Locate the following States on a blank outline political map of India:
Manipur, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh and Goa.
State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.
State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.
Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.
In the context of assessing democracy which among the following is odd one out. Democracies need to ensure:
A. free and fair elections
B. dignity of the individual
C. majority rule
D. equal treatment before law