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From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments

CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

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Overview

Government is central to the life of a country. It maintains law and order, ensures peace and security, manages foreign relations and national defence, provides essential goods and services, manages the economy, and works for the welfare of the people. Different countries use different forms of gove

Key Concepts

A government maintains law and order

A government maintains law and order, keeps peace and security, handles foreign relations, protects the country, provides essential services, manages

Democracy means rule of the people

Democracy means rule of the people. The people are the source of power and authority, and they choose their representatives.

In a democracy

In a democracy, people elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf.

Universal adult franchise means every adult

Universal adult franchise means every adult citizen has the right to vote.

In direct democracy

In direct democracy, all citizens take part directly in decision-making and rule-making.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the main functions of government
  • Explain democracy as rule of the people
  • Compare direct democracy and representative democracy
  • Distinguish between parliamentary democracy and presidential democracy
  • Understand republic, monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship, and oligarchy

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