CBSE Revision Notes for What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
• A Simple Definition: Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
• The rulers are elected by the people.
• Free and competitive elections are held.
• Each adult irrespective of religion, education, caste, color, wealth have one vote, one value.
• The elected rulers take decisions within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights. Please refer What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Class 9 Notes for more revision notes.
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