Civics

Rule of law and respect for rights

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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

01 If the government uses law only to suppress opponents, why cannot it be called rule of law?

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Rule of law and respect for rights

Practice questions

01 If the government uses law only to suppress opponents, why cannot it be called rule of law?

02 If parliament makes a law exempting the government from all judicial scrutiny, what is the most serious concern?

03 If a citizen is kept in custody for a long time without being told the reason, which principle is most directly affected?

04 If the majority bans the language and worship of a minority group, what weakness is shown in democracy?

05 What is the main difference between rule of law and rule by law?

06 If government makes every peaceful dissent a crime in the name of security, which analysis is correct?

07 If courts decide only in favour of the ruling side under government pressure, why will protection of rights weaken?

08 If an accused does not get a chance to see evidence and defend, what is missing in fair process?

09 If a law is applied retrospectively to punish an old act, which rights value is affected?

10 If people of a religion are stopped from celebrating a festival without equal rules and valid reason, what is the problem?

11 If government threatens a journalist for publishing a corruption report, which democratic element weakens?

12 If police refuses to register a complaint because the complainant is poor, what is violated?

13 If a leader's order is immediately treated as law, what happens to rule of law?

14 If government investigates critics for tax matters but leaves supporters in similar cases, which principle is affected?

15 If rights are written in the constitution but there is no mechanism to enforce them, what is the most correct conclusion?

16 If government shuts opposition organisations without evidence, which right is most affected?

17 If a citizen gets a chance to appeal against a government decision, what is its importance in democracy?

18 If government listens to every citizen's private conversation without law and review, which rights issue arises?

19 If a group cannot file complaints in a language it understands and therefore cannot get justice, what is the problem?

20 If the government punishes a citizen for demanding rights, what message will it send?

21 If a law bans every press criticism of government, which capacity of citizens will weaken?

22 If a law is so broad that peaceful slogans and violence are treated as the same offence, what is the main risk?

23 If a person in police custody is stopped from meeting a lawyer, why does concern arise?

24 If government prevents an order from being challenged in court, what happens to rule of law?

25 Even if a restriction on a citizen's liberty is for a valid purpose, what test is necessary in democracy?

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