Grassroots Democracy – Part 1: Governance · Class 6 Social Science
Practise 6 short and long answer questions on Grassroots Democracy – Part 1: Governance from Grassroots Democracy – Part 1: Governance. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.
The three organs are the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
The chapter’s recap names these three organs.
The chapter explains that when many people live together, disagreements and disorder can arise. Rules are needed to maintain order and harmony in society, and governance helps organise collective life.
This follows the chapter’s introduction.
In direct democracy, citizens participate directly in decisions. In representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who take decisions on their behalf. The chapter asks students to distinguish between these two forms.
This follows the chapter’s review question on the distinction.
The chapter states that the Indian government functions at the Centre or national level, the State level and the local level. These levels help govern a country of large size and diversity.
The three levels are listed in the chapter’s recap.
The chapter states that a modern government has three organs: legislative, executive and judiciary, and that they need to work together. Their roles are different, but government must function as a system to support governance. The chapter’s review questions ask students to recall the separate roles of these organs.
The response is limited to the chapter’s stated structure and review task.
The chapter defines grassroots democracy as a system that enables and encourages the participation of ordinary citizens. These citizens form the base of the pyramid and can have a say in decisions that affect them. The chapter also explains that government operates at national, State and local levels, while democracy works through elected representatives at State and national levels.
The definition and levels come from the chapter’s recap.