State the various functions political parties perform in a democracy.
Various functions political parties perform in a democracy are:
1) Candidates are forwarded by parties to participate in elections. They may be chosen by the members of the party or by the leaders of the party.
2) Parties are forwarded by various policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.
3) Parties play a vital role in making laws for a country. Laws are usually debated and passed in the legislature.
4) Parties are formed and run governments. They hire leaders and train them to be ministers and run the government in their own way.
5) Parties which lose the election form the opposition. The opposition raises various views and criticize the failures of the government.
6) Parties form public opinion. They have lakhs of members all over the country which play a great role in influencing people's thinking.
7) Parties provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes.Thus it becomes easier for a person to meet a local party leader than a government official.
Popular Questions of Class 10 Social Science - Democratic Politics
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State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.
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Read the following passage, and pick out any one of the prudential reasons for power sharing offered in this.
“We need to give more power to the panchayats to realise the dream of Mahatma Gandhi, and the hopes of the makers of our Constitution. The Panchayati Raj establishes true democracy. It restores power to the only place where power belongs in a democracy – in the hands of the people. Giving power to Panchayats is also a way to reduce corruption, and increase administrative efficiency. When people participate in the planning and implementation of developmental schemes, they would naturally exercise greater control over these schemes. This would eliminate the corrupt middlemen. Thus the Panchayati Raj will strengthen the foundations of our democracy."
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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. - Q:-
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.
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When does a social difference become a social division?
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Identify the challenges to democracy in the following descriptions. Also suggest policy/institutional mechanism to deepen democracy in the given situations:
* Following a High Court directive a temple in Orissa that had separate entry doors for dalits and non-dalits allowed entry for all from the same door.
* A large number of farmers are committing suicide in different states of India.
* Following allegation of killing of three civilians in Gandwara in a fake encounter by Jammu and Kashmir police, an enquiry has been ordered. - Q:-
The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:
(a) National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
(b) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
(c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
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How do social divisions affect politics? Give two examples.
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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.
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Different arguments are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing. Identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below? Power sharing:
A. reduces conflict among different communities
B. decreases the possibility of arbitrariness
C. delays decision making process
D. accommodates diversities
E. increases instability and divisiveness
F. promotes people’s participation in government
G. undermines the unity of a country(a) A B D F (b) A C E F (c) A B D G (d) B C D G
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State any two differences between the local government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.
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Here are three reactions to the language policy followed in India. Give an argument and an example to support any of these positions.
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Since the United States is a ___________________ type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and States are ______________vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a_____________________ type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the ____________ government has more powers. - Q:-
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.
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What is the main difference between a federal form of government and a unitary one? Explain with an example.
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Suggest some reforms to strengthen parties so that they perform their functions well?
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Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong? It
(a) prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(b) gives official status to one religion.
(c) provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
(d) ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
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