Kerala Syllabus Class 5 Social Science: Chapter 06 People, by the  People - Questions and Answers | Teaching Manual 


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Std 5: Social Science Chapter 06: People, by the  People - Questions and Answers
♦ What demands regarding the developmental activities of the Panchayat did the children raise in the Parliament? (Textbook Page No: 84)
• construction of footpaths
• slabs cover to drains 
• controlling stray dog menace
• installing street lights
• devising garbage disposal schemes 
• making parks 

♦ A lot of developmental works must be going on in your area too. If so, who are the authorities that discuss and decide on such developmental activities?
Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha

♦ What is Democracy?
The system in which the people themselves or their elected representatives make decisions on administrative matters is called Democracy.

♦ Prepare an ID Card with the names of different Local Self- Government Institutions to which you belong.
(Grama Panchayat, Block Panchayat, District Panchayat, Municipality/ Corporation)

Name
Grama Panchayat ----------------------
Block Panchayat ----------------------- 
District Panchayat ---------------------
 

Name
Municipality/ Corporation ----------------------


 
♦ Have you noticed the map of Europe given above. Write down the two countries which are marked as A and B in the outline map.
 • A. Athens (Greece)
 • B. England

♦ Prepare a note on the origin of democracy in Athens and England
• The earlier form of Democracy emerged at Athens in Greece. 
• Athens played a crucial role in shaping the concept of Democracy.
• Today’s concept of democracy started in England
• The systems of election, representative government and parliament
were all formed in England.

♦ What all issues are discussed in the Grama Sabha/Ward Sabha meeting? 
In the Grama Sabha, people get chance to express their opinion directly on administrative matters and participate in the decision-making process.

♦ Who are the participants in a Grama Sabha?
All the people whose names are included in the electoral roll of each ward of a Grama Panchayat are its members.

♦ What is Direct Democracy/ Participatory Democracy?
Direct Democracy or Participatory Democracy is a form of government in which the people participate directly in administrative affairs. 
♦ Find out more information about Grama Sabha.
• Grama Sabhas are platforms where all the people get a chance to participate and take decisions in the administrative and developmental processes of a locality. 
• All the people whose names are included in the electoral roll of each ward of a Grama Panchayat are its members.
• In urban areas these are known as Ward Sabhas.

♦ Can we directly participate in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly? 
No
Who speaks for us there?
Our representatives speak for us in the Legislative Assembly. 
(Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)).

♦ Which is your Legislative Assembly Constituency?
……………………………………………………

♦ Who is the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of your constituency? ……………………………………………… 

♦ What is Indirect Democracy / Representative Democracy?
• Indirect Democracy or Representative Democracy is a form of Democracy in which representatives who are elected by the people rule on behalf of the people.

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♦ Complete the table by comparing direct democracy and indirect democracy.
Direct DemocracyIndirect Democracy
• Possible in less populated countries.
• Without an intermediary People decide all of the government's rules and policies 
• More Transparent
• Possible in countries with limited land area.		• Prevails in large populated
  countries
• People are not directly involved
  in deciding laws, policies and
  other government matters.
• People elect representatives to
  make laws and policies.
• Practical in large countries
♦ Let’s find out more countries.
♦ Look at the headlines given above. From these, find out the countries that have a democratic system of government. Add the names of more democratic countries to the list.
Direct Democratic countriesIndirect Democratic countries 
• Switzerland 
• Uruguay 
• New Zealand 
• Liechtenstein		• India
• America
• Germany
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• Australia
♦ Write a note on the characteristics of a Democratic system of government.
• The supreme power belongs to the people.
• Free and Fair elections.
• An Opposition helping and improving the government through constructive criticism.
• The rule of law ensures equality before law.
• Independent media that help to connect the people and the government.
• An Independent and Impartial Judiciary.

♦ Why didn’t you get a chance to vote in the general election?
The minimum age of the voter in India is 18 years.

♦ What is Universal Adult Franchise?
• Universal Adult Franchise is the right to vote in elections for everyone who has reached a certain age without any discrimination.
• Until 1989, the minimum age of the voter in India was 21 years. Now, it is 18 years.
♦ What bits of information are given on the notice board related to school parliament elections. List them. (Textbook Page: 91)
• Election notification
• Submission of nomination
• Verification and scrutiny of nomination
• Withdrawal of nomination
• Publication of final list of candidates
• Polling
• Counting of votes and declaration of results
• The first meeting of the School Parliament 

♦ Write the various stages of elections in our country.
• Appointment of Election Officers
• Election Notification  
• Submission of Nomination
• Scrutiny of Nomination
• Withdrawal of Nomination 
• Election Campaign
• Polling
• Counting of Votes and Declaration of Results 

♦ What are the Functions of Elections?
Rulers are moulded
Strengthens democracy
All are represented
Educates voters
Governments are formed

♦ When does democracy become possible in the family?
Democracy is possible in the family when decisions are taken by considering everyone’s opinions.

♦ When is democracy ensured in schools?
Democracy in schools is ensured when children’s opinions and interests are taken into consideration and equal opportunities and equality are ensured to them.

♦ Write some examples of democracy being practised in public places.
Keeping public places clean, respecting the interests of others, and obeying public rules are all necessary for leading a democratic lifestyle.




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