Civics

New Terms Dictatorship: Under dictatorship, all the powers are vested in a single person or in a group of people. ​Legitimate government: Legally chosen government is called a legitimate government. ​Transparency: To examine the process of decision making in a democracy. Accountable government: The government elected by the people and therefore responsible … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 7 Outcomes of Democracy – Notes & Study Material

New Terms Affidavit : A signed document submitted to an officer , where a person makes a sworn statement regarding her personal information. An Alliance: ​When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power, it is called an alliance or a front. ​Bi-party system: Bi-party system is a type … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 6 Political Parties – Notes & Study Material

Important Terms Green Belt Movement The Green Belt Movement was the tree plantation movement in Kenya. Issue specific movements seek to achieve a single objective within a limited time frame. Generic movements seek to achieve a broad goal in the long term.​ Pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power. Political parties directly control … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 5 Popular Struggles and Movements – Notes & Study Material

Important Terms Adivasis: The Scheduled Tribes (STs) are known as Adivasis. Caste Hierarchy: A ladder-like formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the highest to the lowest castes. ​Communal Politics: The use of religion for political purpose where one religion is shown as superior to the other religions is called communal politics.  Communalism: It … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste – Notes & Study Material

Important Terms African American : The descendants of Africa who were brought into America as slaves between the 17th century and early 19th century.​ Civil Rights Movement : (1954-1968) ​​Refers to a set of events and reform movements aimed at legally abolishing racial discrimination against African-Americans. Led by Martin Luther King Junior, this movement practised … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 3 Democracy and Diversity – Notes & Study Material

Important Terms Autonomy: A region or territory to govern itself independently. ​Concurrent List: The Concurrent List is a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It includes those subjects which are of common interest to both the Central and State Governments such as education, forest, marriage, … [Read more...] about Civics Chapter 2 Federalism – Notes & Study Material