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Published on: 11/09/2019
Understanding Laws
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1.
What is the role of people in upholding the rule of law?
2.
Was there any rule of law during British rule? Give reasons for your answer.
3.
What were the views of the members of Constituent Assembly regarding the rule of law?
4.
State two reasons why historians refute the claim that the British introduced the rule of law in India.
5.
Do you think that the government official's actions were right? Should his son be exempt from the law just because his father is economically and politically powerful?
6.
When did the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act' come into effect.
1990
2001
2005
2006
7.
Which of the following is a repressive law?
Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005
The Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The Seditions Act, 1870
All of the above
8.
When was the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act passed?
1870
1962
1979
2005
9.
The Rowlatt Act came into effect on _____________ ?
10th February, 1917
10th March 1919
13th April, 1919
20th April, 1920
10.
When was the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act passed?
1990
2001
2005
2007
11.
What do citizens do when they disagree with a law?
12.
Why was the Sedition Act of 1870 arbitrary
13.
Who introduced the rule of law in India?
14.
What is controversial law?
15.
How was the Rowlatt Act an arbitrary law?
16.
List the three forms of protest that you seen in the given photos.
17.
In the following poster, what do you understand by the phrase 'Equal Relationships are Violence Free'?
18.
How are laws for the country made?
19.
The President can be impeached for violation of the ___________
20.
All persons in independent India are __________ before the law.
21.
The colonial laws were __________
22.
The Rowlatt Act allowed the British Government to imprison people withoutt_________
23.
The _______ makes laws for the country.
24.
Hawkers and vendors provide essential services.
25.
Powerful people do not enjoy the right to violate the law
26.
The Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 gives priority to daughters over sons.
27.
Rosa Parks was an African-American woman.
28.
People cannot criticise a law already passed by the Parliament.
1.
The role of people does not end with electing a political representative to the Parliament but only begins there. They read newspapers and use the media to examine the work done by the representatives.
If they disapprove of any of their actions, they can voice their criticism. In fact, it rs the extent of involvement and participation of the people that helps Parliament perform its functions and uphold rule of law in the country.
2.
There was no rule of law during British rule. The rules made during British period were arbitrary they were not made keeping the interests of Indians in mind. Indians were made bound to follow these rules but they had no role in the making of these laws
3.
The members of the Constituent Assembly had fought for independence from British rule primarily because of its arbitrary rules.
They were made to obey rules which were harsh repressive and they had no role in the making of That is why, when they sat in the Constituent.Assembly to make the Constitution of India, they decided that there should be no such arbitrary exercise of power in independent India. For this, they favoured the establishment of rule of law in independent India.
4.
Two reasons why historians refute the claim that the British introduced the rule of law in India are:
(i) The laws under British rule were arbitrary. The rulers could use those laws any way they wanted to arrest Indians without trial.
(ii) The Indian nationalists played an important role in the development of rule oflaw as they protested against unjust laws.
5.
No, the government official's actions were not right. He misused his power to protect a criminal from the law. The government official's son his father is economically and politically powerful. Everyone is equal before law irrespective of his/her social and economic status.
6.
(d)
2006
7.
(c)
The Seditions Act, 1870
8.
(d)
2005
9.
(b)
10th March 1919
10.
(c)
2005
11.
( )
They hold public meetings, write about it in newspapers, report to TV news channels etc to express their disagreement.
12.
( )
The Sedition Act of 1870 was arbitrary because any Indian could be arrested without trial by this law.
13.
( )
The Indian nationalists introduced the rule of law in India.
14.
( )
The law that favours one group and disregards the other is known as controversial law.
15.
( )
This act allowed the British Government to imprison people without trial.
16.
The three forms of protest seen in the above photos are:
(I) Hunger strike
(ii) Dharna
(iii) Public rally
17.
Equal relationship means that both the husband and the wife enjoy equal rights in the household. Neither the husband nor the wife tries to suppress or use violence against the other. Such relationships are based on equality and are free of violence.
18.
The Parliament is the supreme law-making institution of the country. The Parliament is made up of the elected representatives of the people. These representatives introduce bills in the Parliament, which are discussed and then passed into law to become acts if found suitable.
Sometimes, different groups in society raise the need for a particular law. Aggrieved people can come together and appeal for an act to reduce their grievances. The required bill is drafted and consulted upon. Then, it is introduced in the Parliament by people's representatives (or Members of Parliament), voting is done and the bill is passed in both Houses of Parliament. Finally, with President's assent, the Bill becomes law.
19.
20.
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equal
21.
( )
arbitrary
22.
( )
trial
23.
( )
Parliament
24.
(a)
25.
(a)
26.
(b)
27.
(a)
28.
(b)
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