presentation on democracy by Shashi Naik Sir, Karnataka Government High School

1. The inTroducTion To
democracy
Welcome to Unit-1 Meaning of
democracy
G.H.S SUBHASHNAGAR
SAGAR
Ptd by SHASHINAIK. S

2. DEMOCRACY
OBJECTIVES OF THIS CHAPTER
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Know the meaning of democracy
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Understand the features of different types of government
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Identify the different types of democracy and their
diffrences.
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Explain Merits and demerits of democracy.
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Explain Adult franchise and genral election in India.
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Describe Responsibilities of political parties in democratic
system
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Responsiblities of mass media in democracy
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Know about Right to Information Act-2005

3. 1.Meaning of democracy
Meaning
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The word ‘Democracy’ is derived from the
Greek word Demokratia.
Demokratia means ‘Rule of the people’

4. 1.Meaning of democracy
Defnations:Abraham lincoln
‘A government by the people,of
the people and for the people,
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Abraham lincoln was a former
president of USA.
He was the first person who
condemend the racial
discrimination in the world

5. 1.Meaning of democracy

6. Quote’s of Abraham Lincoln

7. Quote’s of Abraham Lincoln

8. Quote’s of Abraham Lincoln

9. 1.Meaning of democracy
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Elections play very important role in democracy
Elections provide an opportunity to the people to form
their own government
Election works on the principles of one man,one vote.
The government is formed by the people and the
people are the decision makers.
Democracy is a form of goverenment where the
supreme power belongs to the people

10. 2.Different forms of government (video)

11. 2.Different forms of government

12. 2.Different forms of government

13. 2.Different forms of government
1.
MONARCH
Y
4.COMMUN
IST
GOVERN
MENT
FORMS OF
GOVERNMEN
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3.MILITARY
DICTATORY
SHIP
2.
DICTATOR
SHIP

14. 1. MONARCHY
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Monarchy is an old
form of givernment
In monarchy the
king heads the
government
He enjoys the vast
power
TYPES OF
MONARCHY
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Types of Monarchy
2.
CONSTITUTIONA
L MONARCHY
1.ABSOLUTE
MONARCHY

15. 1. MONARCHY
1.Absolute Monarhy
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The king heads the
government
The king enjoys vast
power
Examples:- Quter,
kuwait and some of
the countries of Arab

16. 1. MONARCHY
2.CONSTITUTIONAL
MONARCHY
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The elected house is the
law making body.
The king/Queen remains
as the nominal head
Examples:- Japan,
England

17. 2. DICTATORSHIP
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The authority rests in the
hands of one individual who
is not crowned
The dictators have scant
respect for democratic values
and principles
Famous dictators: Adolf
Hitler-Germany, Benito
Mussoloni-Italy

18. 2. DICTATOR’S
Adolf Hitler-Germany
Benito Mussoloni-Italy
Adolf Hitler-Germany

19. 3. Military Dictatorship
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The political power rests with
the highest military authority
The people are denied the
freedom of expression
Freedom to criticizing the
government policies and
froming association
Judicary and Media are
controlled by the military
Example: Eralier was existant
in pakistana

20. 4. Communist Government
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Political parties other than communist
party do not exist
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There are no scope for private ownership
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All means of production are nationalised
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The people have regulated freedom in
communist type of government
Example: China, North korea, Cuba

21. THANKING
YOU
SHAHINAIK.S