Case Study Questions for Class 9 Social Science Civics Chapter 4 Electoral Politics
Case Study Questions
Question 1:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
Our Constitution entitles every citizen to elect her/his representative and to be elected as a representative. The Constitution makers, however, were worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may not stand a good chance to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. They may not have the required resources, education and contacts to contest and win elections against others. Those who are influential and resourceful may prevent them from winning elections. If that happens, our Parliament and Assemblies would be deprived of the voice of a significant section of our population. That would make our democracy less representative and less democratic.
Q 1. What makes an election democratic?
Ans. Following conditions can make an election democratic:
(i) Elections must be held regularly every five years.
(ii) Every eligible voter must have one vote with equal value.
(iii) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner and people should have full freedom to vote for any candidate they like.
Q 2. What are electoral constituencies?
Ans. In India, an area based system of representation is followed where the country is divided into different areas for election purposes is called electoral constituencies.
Q 3. What makes the democracy less representative and less democratic?
Ans. If our Parliament and Assemblies are deprived of the voice of a significant section of our population, this would make the democracy less representative and less democratic.
