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

01 If the language of law is kept vague so officials can declare anyone guilty what danger increases?

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Rule of law and respect for rights

Practice questions

01 If the language of law is kept vague so officials can declare anyone guilty what danger increases?

02 If a person is asked to defend without being told the charges why will fair hearing remain incomplete?

03 If government permits peaceful protest but later deprives participants of jobs and benefits what weakness is shown?

04 If a powerful official breaks law but escapes punishment which test of rule of law fails?

05 If a law is applied only to people of one ideology what is the best criticism?

06 If the majority bans the language and culture of a minority group what democratic limit should be remembered?

07 If courts are independent but poor citizens cannot reach them due to cost what happens to rights?

08 If government limits a right what will be the strongest democratic test?

09 If a citizen is punished under mob pressure before guilt is proved what is violated?

10 If government says courts cannot ask any question in the name of national security which concern is correct?

11 If a peaceful newspaper is closed only because it criticises government which element weakens?

12 If rights are written in the constitution but can be permanently removed by an ordinary government order what is the problem?

13 If a government order is oral and limits civil liberty what is lacking from rule of law perspective?

14 If a law is not public earlier and punishment is later given under it which condition is weak?

15 If there is a hearing in court but the decision is predetermined what conclusion about fairness is correct?

16 If practice of a religion is stopped only because of majority anger what is the democratic problem?

17 If police power becomes unlimited and outside judicial oversight what happens to citizens' rights?

18 If a citizen's property is taken without prior hearing and valid order which two things are affected?

19 If citizens are stopped from seeing documents of government decisions why will rights protection become difficult?

20 If the state refuses protection to a community only because it is unpopular which principle is violated?

21 If rights are limited in the name of administrative convenience which question is most necessary?

22 If a decision is given without showing evidence to the citizen why will fair defence weaken?

23 If the stated purpose of a law is peace but it is used only to suppress opponents what is the problem?

24 If a law gives no chance of appeal and treats the first decision as final which safeguard weakens?

25 If government institutions start suppressing complaints because they depend on the government what will be the condition of citizens' rights?

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