Constitutional Design — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is. What should be done to correct the situation?

1. Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill.
2. Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign was not given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio.
3. An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls of a state contain name of 20 lakh fake voters.
4. The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters and attacking meetings of other parties.

Who forms the cabinet?

How does a party file a nomination for its candidate?

Mention three instances which are exceptions of the principle of one person, one vote and one value'.

OR

What does 'one person, one vote, one value' mean? Name the countries where citizens do not enjoy right to vote.

"China's famine of 1958-61 was a result of government policies." Elucidate it.

What do you understand by Public Interest Litigation?

How is the Prime Minister of India elected? What powers does the Prime Minister exercise?

OR

Describe the powers and functions of the Prime Minister of India.

Define the following.
Voters' List.

What is the significance of the Preamble of our constitution?

A friend from Nepal has written you a letter describing the political exercises situation there. Many political parties are opposing the rule of the king. Some of them say that the existing constitution given by the monarch can be amended to allow more powers to elected representatives. Others are demanding a new Constituent Assembly to write a republican constitution. Reply to your friend giving your opinions on the subject.