If a citizen is detained without reason and without a hearing, which significance of democratic rights becomes clear?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: They place legal control on the punitive power of the state
Correct answer: A. Democratic rights protect a person from arbitrary use of state power. Detention is a serious restriction on liberty, so the state should not be allowed to take away someone’s freedom without lawful grounds and fair procedure. Reasons, legal safeguards, and an opportunity to challenge the action help prevent punishment based only on suspicion, personal revenge, or official convenience. Rights therefore place legal limits on the state’s power to arrest, detain, or punish. B, C, and D do not follow from the situation: rights do not remove taxes, close Parliament, or change the nature of voting. The question is about liberty and protection against arbitrary detention. Memory cue: no arbitrary detention—law, reason, and fair procedure matter.
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They place legal control on the punitive power of the state
Why is this the correct answer?
Correct answer: A. Democratic rights protect a person from arbitrary use of state power. Detention is a serious restriction on liberty, so the state should not be allowed to take away someone’s freedom without lawful grounds and fair procedure. Reasons, legal safeguards, and an opportunity to challenge the action help prevent punishment based only on suspicion, personal revenge, or official convenience. Rights therefore place legal limits on the state’s power to arrest, detain, or punish. B, C, and D do not follow from the situation: rights do not remove taxes, close Parliament, or change the nature of voting. The question is about liberty and protection against arbitrary detention. Memory cue: no arbitrary detention—law, reason, and fair procedure matter.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: The significance of rights in a democracy.
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