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From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science

What From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments covers in CBSE Class 7 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 7 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments

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1. Government and Its Functions

  • Government has many roles in a country.
  • It maintains law and order in society.
  • It ensures peace, stability, and security.
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2. Democracy and the Source of Power

  • Democracy means rule of the people.
  • In a democracy, the people are the source of power and authority.
  • People choose representatives through elections.
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3. Types of Democratic Government

  • There are different forms of democratic government.
  • Direct democracy means citizens directly take part in all decisions.
  • Representative democracy means people elect representatives to govern for them.
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4. Historical Ideas of Democracy and Republics

  • A republic is a form of government in which the head of state is elected and is not a hereditary monarch.
  • Some ancient Indian mahajanapadas were early republics.
  • In the Vajji or Vriji mahajanapada, leaders were chosen based on merit rather than birth.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Types of governments and how power works in them

GovernmentDemocracyForms of democratic governmentOther forms of governmentHow governments differHistorical and Indian examples

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