Social Studies Class 9 Civics : CBSE Notes & Sample Papers

Chapter 2 What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Class 9 Notes Chapter 3 Constitutional Design Class 9 Notes Chapter 4 Electoral Politics Class 9 Notes Chapter 5 Working of Institutions Class 9 Notes Chapter 6 Democratic Rights Class 9 Notes

Rights are the reasonable claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government. The claims should be such that they can be made available to others in an equal measure. Thus, a right comes with an obligation to respect other’s rights. When the socially recognised claims (rights) are written into law […]

In a democracy, the rulers have to follow some rules and procedures. They have to work with and within institutions. In this process, they come across three institutions that play a key role in major decisions. These institutions are legislature, executive and judiciary. In this chapter, we will understand how all the institutions together carry […]

In a democracy, people do not govern directly. They govern through the elected- representatives. Governing through elected representatives is the most common form of democracy. Electoral politics is all about understanding election of representatives, need of elections and how to make election democratic. It also involves examining the role of the election commission in ensuring […]

The following topics from this chapter are being highlighted the most in the previous 3 year’s examinations and thereby hold significant importance. Democratic Constitution in South Africa. Making of the Indian Constitution Democratic Constitution in South Africa Nelson Mandela, the South African leader of African National Congress, fought a long battle against Apartheid. Imprisoned for […]

In the previous 3 years of examinations, significant importance has been given to the following topics from this chapter. The students are therefore asked to have a deep understanding as detailed answers (Long Answer Type) could be asked on these concepts. Meaning and Features of Democracy Importance of Democracy Alternatives to Democracy What is Democracy? […]

Democracy In The Contemporary World   What is Democracy? Why Democracy?   Constitutional Design   Electoral Politics   Working of Institutions   Democratic Rights

Question 1: If you are elected as the President of India which of the following decisions can you take on your own? (a) Select the person you like as Prime Minister. (b) Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority in Lok Sabha. (c) Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the Houses. (d) Nominate […]

Question 1: Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right? (a) Workers from Bihar go to the Punjab to work on the farms (b) Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools (c) Men and women government employees get the same salary (d) Parents’ property is inherited by […]

Question 1: Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false? (a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government. (b) People select the representative of their choice in an election. (c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary. (d) People can indicate which policies they prefer. Answer: Statement […]

Question 1: 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 […]

Question 1: Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you Classify each of these countries. Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these. (a) Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote (b) Country B: The same party has been […]