ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In a democracy it is the people who give the government this power. They do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them. Once elected, these persons form the government. In a democracy the government has to explain its actions and defend its decisions to the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this way the power of the government gets limited by regular elections. Elections are usually held once in five years. Besides voting there are other ways of participating in the process of government. People participate by taking an interest in the working of the government and by criticising it when required.

Detailed explanation-3: -The citizens of a country vote in the elections and choose the representatives of the government. Citizens have a very important role in a democracy as they exercise their rights and freedoms and benefit from the democratic setup of the country. They cooperate with the law and order and rules and regulations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The voters who live in an area elect one representative. For Lok Sabha elections, India is divided into 543 constituencies. The representative elected from each constituency is called a Member of Parliament or an MP. Each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies.

Detailed explanation-5: -How can all the citizens participate in the decision–making process of the government? In a democracy general elections are held and all adults have a right to vote. The citizens elect a few people to represent them in the Parliament.