Chapter 18 Solutions — The State, the Government, and You

Questions and Activities

1. 1.
   "Every democracy is a republic." Is this statement true or false? Explain.
2. 2.
   Give two reasons why decentralisation is important in India.
3. 3.
   Imagine you are part of your school's student council. The council works like a mini-parliament — it has members elected by students, debates issues and makes decisions. In this context, do you think it would be better if only the council president makes all the decisions or if power is to be shared among all members? Should the student council have the power to make rules about the food you…
4. 4.
   Ask your parents / guardians how they engaged with the government over the past year. Make a list and classify the items based on the level of government they had to work with. What challenges did they face?
5. 5.
   Think about these real-life situations in relation to India's democracy: Should the Parliament be the most powerful institution in the country? Why or why not? Should the Parliament have the power to make any law it wants, even if it affects your rights? What could go wrong if lawmaking has no limits? Can it lead to unfair or unjust laws? Who is more powerful in India, the Parliament or the…