This is a ppt of a class X civics Chapter- Democratic Politics

1. Democratic
Rights

2. What do you mean by rights?
While living in society, citizens
requires certain facilities for their
development. The facilities and
opportunities provided by the society
for the development of citizen’s
personality are known as Rights

3. Write down any three
characteristics of rights.
The three characteristics of
rights are:
(1) A right is a claim of the
individual against society.
(2)Rights are not unlimited.
(3) Rights imply duties.
(4) Rights keep on Changing.

4. What do you understand by
‘moral rights’
Moral Rights are those rights which
are based on morality- they have no
legal sanction behind them and their
violation does not lead to any any
punishment. It is the moral right of the
parents to get respect from their
children but if the children do not
respect them and don’t look after them
in old age, the parent cannot go to a
court of seek obedience from them.

5. What do mean by Legal
rights?
Legal Rights are those rights which are
recognised and enforced by the state.
Their disobedience is liable to
punishment. Right to life, liberty and
property are legal rights. If any
individual or an officer tries to deprive
the citizens of these rights, the
citizen can move the courts for the
protection of these rights.

6. Name any four political
rights?
(1) Right to Vote
(2) Right to fight election.
(3) Right to hold public
office.
(4) Right to criticize the
Govt.

7. What do you mean by
Fundamental rights?
Rights are called fundamental because
they are basis human rights which are
considered necessary for the
development of the personality of an
individual. They are included in the
constitution of the country so that
every citizen can enjoy them and no
one is able to encroach upon them.

8. “The right to freedom is a
cluster of six freedoms”.
Explain. The right to freedom is a cluster of several rights.
Article 19 guarantees the following freedoms to all the
citizens:
 (1)Freedom of speech and expression.
 (2)Freedom to from Associations or Unions.
 (3)Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of
India.
 (4)Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms.
 (5)Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India.
 (6)Freedom to practice any profession or to carry on
any occupation, trade or business.

9. Write Economic Rights of
the citizens.
(1)Right to work
(2)Right to adequate wages
(3)Right to fixed hours of work
(4)Right to leisure and recreation
(5)Right to social security

10. Explain the Right to Equality
given in the constitution of
India.
 Right to equality implies:
 (1)Equality before law: It means that every citizen is
equal in the eyes of law.
 (2)Prohibition of discrimination against against any
citizen on grounds of religion, race, creed, caste, sex
and place of birth.
 (3)Equality of opportunities in all matters of
appointment to any public office.
 (4)Untochability has been abolished and its practice in
any form is forbidden by law.
 (5)Abolition of titles, except those of academic or
military distinction.

11. This presentation
is brought to you
by:
Nishtha
Class 9th –B
Roll no. 14

12. Thank you