This PSEB 7th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 18 Democracy and Equality will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 7th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 18 Democracy and Equality
→ Democracy: It means the rule of the general public. The power to administer lies with the public.
→ Freedom and Equality: These are two pillars of democracy.
→ Lawful Administration: It means where the administration runs according to the predetermined Constitution.
→ The chief of the state cannot apply his will over the public and the public reserves the right to question his activities.
→ Direct Democracy: Here the public itself manages the administration which is not possible in this age.
→ Indirect Democracy: Here the administration is run by people’s representatives.
→ So the election process is more important in an indirect democracy.
→ Democracy and Political Parties: Political parties control the Govt.
→ The opposition criticizes the government and controls its activities.
→ Referendum: Its role is major for the success of democracy.
→ Elections: Special place of elections in a democracy.
→ People change the incapable government through elections.
→ Adult Franchise: All adults have the right to vote and it is based on the law of equality.
→ Dictatorship: The power of administration is concentrated in a single hand or in a few hands.
→ Elections are not held in such countries and discretionary powers are exercised by the dictator.