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v Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
v The American Revolution and the French Revolution have laid the foundation of democracy in the world.
v The most important feature of the Constitution of America is the Bill of Rights.
v The three important systems of power in the world are democractic or authoritarian, parliamentary or
presidential, and unitary or federal.

v Democracy has become popular all over the world due to the representation of the people in the
government.

v Formal equality and decision-making mechanism ensure the practice of democracy in India.
v Accommodation of differences is realised by looking after the well-being of all sections of the people.
v Looking after the welfare of the people enhances human dignity.

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. The word ‘democracy is derived from the ______________ .
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(a) French word (b) Greek word (c) Latin word
2. The earliest form of democracy was found in ______________ .
(a) China (b) Rome (c) Athens

3. People are free to express their views in ______________ .
(a) monarchy (b) democracy (c) dictatorship

4. ______________ fought against the policy of apartheid.
(a) George Washington (b) Nelson Mandela (c) Abraham Lincoln
5. The Constitution of ______________ is the lengthiest Constitution of the world.

(a) America (b) India (c) Britain
6. Government headed by a king or queen is called ______________ .

(a) democracy (b) monarchy (c) dictatorship
7. The ______________ Revolution started with the Boston Tea Party.
(a) Russian (b) American (c) French

8. The Constitution of America was written in ______________ .
(a) 1785 (b) 1786 (c) 1787

B. Write ‘T for true and ‘F for false statements :
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1. The Constitution of India is the lengthiest Constitution of the world.

2. Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
3. The process of charging an important public person with a serious crime is known as Constitution.
4. An authoritarian system of power allows the people to raise their voice.
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