Constitutional Design - Class 9 - Social Science
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Here are some false statements. Identify the mistake in each case and rewrite these correctly based on what you have read in this chapter.
a. Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be democratic or not after independence.
b. Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the Constitution.
c. A country that has a constitution must be a democracy.
d. Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.
a. False Statement: Leaders of the freedom movement had an open mind about whether the country should be democratic or not after independence.
Correction: Leaders of the freedom movement were committed to a democratic framework for India; this was reflected in various resolutions and the principles they stood for during the freedom struggle.
b. False Statement: Members of the Constituent Assembly of India held the same views on all provisions of the Constitution.
Correction: Members of the Constituent Assembly had diverse opinions and debated extensively on various provisions of the Constitution, with numerous amendments considered before reaching consensus.
c. False Statement: A country that has a constitution must be a democracy.
Correction: Having a constitution does not necessarily make a country a democracy; constitutions exist in various forms of governance, and not all are democratic.
d. False Statement: Constitution cannot be amended because it is the supreme law of a country.
Correction: While the Constitution is the supreme law, it can be amended to reflect societal changes and updates, as demonstrated by the provision for constitutional amendments in the Indian Constitution.
Which of these was the most salient underlying conflict in the making of a democratic constitution in South Africa?
a. Between South Africa and its neighbours
b. Between men and women
c. Between the white majority and the black minority
d. Between the coloured minority and the black majority
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a. Powers of the head of the state
b. Name of the head of the state
c. Powers of the legislature
d. Name of the country
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Sign up nowMatch the following leaders with their roles in the making of the Constitution:
a. Motilal Nehru i President of the Constituent Assembly
b. B.R. Ambedkar ii Member of the Constituent Assembly
c. Rajendra Prasad iii Chairman of the Drafting Committee
d. Sarojini Naidu iv Prepared a Constitution for India in 1928
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Sign up nowRead again the extracts from Nehru's speech 'Tryst with Destiny' and answer the following:
a. Why did Nehru use the expression "not wholly or in full measure" in the first sentence?
b. What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?
c. "The ambition of the greatest man of our generation has been to wipe every tear from every eye". Who was he referring to?
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Sign up nowHere are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them by matching them correctly.
a. Sovereign | i. Government will not favour any religion. |
b. Republic | ii. People have the supreme right to make decisions. |
c. Fraternity | iii. Head of the state is an elected person. |
d. Secular | iv. People should live like brothers and sisters. |
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Sign up nowHere are different opinions about what made India a democracy. How much importance would you give to each of these factors?
a. Democracy in India is a gift of the British rulers. We received training to work with representative legislative institutions under the British rule.
b. Freedom Struggle challenged the colonial exploitation and denial of different freedoms to Indians. Free India could not be anything but democratic.
c. We were lucky to have leaders who had democratic convictions. The denial of democracy in several other newly independent countries shows the important role of these leaders.
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Sign up nowRead the following extract from a conduct book for 'married women', published in 1912. 'God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally, pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection - of father, husband and son - all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men'. Do you think the values expressed in this para reflected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against the constitutional values?
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Sign up nowRead the following statements about a constitution. Give reasons why each of these is true or not true.
a. The authority of the rules of the constitution is the same as that of any other law.
b. Constitution lays down how different organs of the government will be formed.
c. Rights of citizens and limits on the power of the government are laid down in the constitution.
d. A constitution is about institutions, not about values
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Sign up nowFollow the newspapers for any report on a discussion on any constitutional amendment or demand for any constitutional amendment. You could, for example, focus on the demand for constitutional amendment for reservation for women in legislatures. Was there a public debate? What reasons were put forward in favour of the amendment? How did different parties react to the constitutional amendment? Did the amendment take place?
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Below are some statements that contain inaccuracies. Identify the errors based on your understanding from the chapter and correct them.
a. The Constitution was created solely by the British and handed down to India upon independence.
b. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution cannot be used to evaluate the laws and policies made by the government.
c. All members of the Indian Constituent Assembly were elected through universal adult suffrage.
d. The South African constitution adopted all principles and institutional frameworks of the American constitution without any modifications.
a. The Constitution was not created by the British but was drafted by the Constituent Assembly of India, which consisted of elected representatives.
b. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is indeed used to evaluate the laws and policies made by the government as it reflects the fundamental values and guiding principles of the constitution.
c. Not all members of the Indian Constituent Assembly were elected through universal adult suffrage; they were elected by the members of the existing Provincial Legislatures.
d. The South African constitution did not adopt all principles of the American constitution directly. Instead, it was formulated based on a broad consensus and was influenced by multiple sources, keeping in mind South Africa's specific needs.
What was a significant feature of the apartheid system in South Africa?
a. Integration of all races in public places
b. Legal segregation of people based on the colour of their skin
c. Equal voting rights for everyone, regardless of race
d. Encouragement of cultural exchange between ethnic groups
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