Election and Representation — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of Election and Representation for CBSE Class 11 Political Science. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Political Science syllabus.
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Overview
Elections are the main way through which a large democracy chooses representatives. The rules of election decide who wins, how votes are counted, and how fair representation is achieved. In India, the Constitution fixes the basic rules so that elections remain free, fair, and impartial. The chapter
Key Concepts
The country is divided into 543
The country is divided into 543 constituencies. Each constituency elects one representative, and the candidate with the highest number of votes wins.
In this system
In this system, parties get seats in proportion to the votes they receive. Voters vote for parties, not individual candidates. This system is used in
This is a variant of Proportional
This is a variant of Proportional Representation used for Rajya Sabha elections. MLAs rank candidates by preference. A candidate must secure a quota b
Certain constituencies are reserved for Scheduled
Certain constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. All voters in the constituency vote, but only candidates from the reser
This independent body is appointed by
This independent body is appointed by the President and works with the Election Commission. It draws constituency boundaries and decides which constit
Learning Objectives
- Understand why elections are essential in a representative democracy
- Compare the First Past the Post system and Proportional Representation
- Explain how Rajya Sabha elections use the Single Transferable Vote system
- Describe reservation of constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Understand the role, powers, and independence of the Election Commission of India
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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