Civics
Rule of law and respect for rights
कानून का शासन और अधिकारों का सम्मान
In Class 9 Civics, within the chapter “What is Democracy? Why Democracy?”, students examine how democracy depends on the rule of law and respect for citizens’ rights. The topic explains that laws should apply equally to all, including those in power, and that democratic government must protect fundamental freedoms, dignity, and equal treatment rather than act arbitrarily.
Practice questions
If the government keeps a person detained for many days without giving reasons, what is the most serious democratic weakness?If a minister's relative is spared and an ordinary citizen is punished for the same charge, which principle is violated?If a law is so vague that an official can declare any critic a criminal, what is the danger?If the majority bans both language and assembly of a small group, what is the main democratic problem?If a citizen is stopped from going to court against a government order, what weakens?If the government gives no written reason for its decision and no appeal, which value is most affected?If courts decide only in favour of the ruling side under government pressure, which foundation weakens?If the government threatens a peaceful journalist for reporting corruption, what is affected?If an accused does not get a chance to see evidence and defend, what is lacking?If government makes every peaceful dissent a crime in the name of security, what is the correct analysis?If government investigates only its critics for tax matters and leaves supporters in similar cases, what is the problem?If a law is applied retrospectively to punish an old act, what is affected?If a poor citizen's complaint is not registered because they are not influential, what is violated?If government stops one community's religious gathering without valid reason but permits another similar gathering, what is the problem?If an official bends rules to benefit family, which weakness of rule of law is shown?If government bans an opposition organisation without evidence and hearing, which right is affected?If government says during crisis it can detain anyone without review, what concern arises?If law treats peaceful slogans and violence as the same offence, what is the main risk?If government keeps all decisions secret and gives citizens no information, which democratic value will decline?If a citizen's privacy is monitored without law and review, what is affected?