CBSE Class 6 Social Science Key Elements Of A Democratic Government Worksheet

1. ____________________ is a country that has people of several races.

2. ____________ is the languages of African people.

3. South Africa became a democratic country in ________________.

4. ______________________ was the most well known leader of African National Congress.

5. In India governments are elected for ______________ years.

6. ____________________________________ was the organization which struggled against apartheid problem in S. Africa.

7. _____________________ and __________________ are inseparable.

8. The earlier practice of _____________________ is now banned by law.

9. Elections are usually held once in ______________years.

10. ____________________________ means separation on the basis of race.

Define Apartheid.

Chapter 2 – What is Government ?

1. The government in our country works at __________________ different levels.

2. India has ___________________ democracy as people participate in the governing process through their representatives.

3. _____________________ is a type of government in which the king or queen is the head of the state.

Chapter 4 – Key elements of a democratic government.

1. ____________________ is a country that has people of several races.
Answer : S.Africa

2. ____________ is the languages of African people.
Answer : Zulu

3. South Africa became a democratic country in ________________.
Answer : 1994

4. ______________________ was the most well known leader of African National Congress.
Answer : Nelson Mandela

5. In India governments are elected for ______________ years.
Answer : Five

6. _____________________ was the organization which struggled against apartheid problem in S. Africa.
Answer : African National Congress

7. _____________________ and __________________ are inseparable.
Answer : Equality , Justice

8. The earlier practice of _____________________ is now banned by law.
Answer : Untouchability

9. Elections are usually held once in ______________years.
Answer : Five

10. _________________ means separation on the basis of race. Define Apartheid.
Answer : Apartheid

Chapter 2 – What is Government ?

1. The government in our country works at __________________ different levels.
Answer : Three

2. India has ___________________ democracy as people participate in the governing process through their representatives.
Answer : Representative

3. _____________________ is a type of government in which the king or queen is the head of the state.
Answer : Monarchy

4. The government at the national level is called the _____________________ government.
Answer : Central

5. In a ___________ government is run by representatives of the people.
Answer : Democracy

6. The term ____________________ means the right to vote.
Answer : Suffrage

7. American woman got the right to vote in ________________.
Answer : 1920

8. ________________ means that all adults in the country are allowed to vote.
Answer : Universal Adult Franchise

9. _________________ are also parts of the government.
Answer : Courts

CIVICS – KEY ELEMENTS OF A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT

I FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. In South Africa, there lived black people, _____________ and Indians

2. Religious processions and celebrations can sometimes lead to ___________.

3. Through ___________ in elections people elect leaders to represent them.

4. The African National Congress led the struggle against____________.

5. Blacks and Coloured people were not considered to be ___________ to whites.

6. South Africa became a democratic country in the year___________

7. The two states involved in the Cauvery water dispute are ______________.

8. In India, the government is elected for the period of _____________ years.

9. The leader of the African National Congress was ______________.

10. Hector and his classmates wanted to learn their own language, their language was ________________.

II TRUE OR FALSE

1. Non – Whites could vote in South Africa before 1994.

2. It was the effort of Nelson Mandela that made South Africa a democratic country.

3. Conflicts and differences are resolved by the laws laid by our constitution.

4. Apartheid system in South Africa was abolished in the year 1990.

5. In our society boys and girls are valued equally.

III MATCH THE FOLLOWING

1. Untouchability - through voting

2. Equality and justice - Black

3. Africans - Dr. B. R Ambedkar

4. Hector - whites

5. People elect leaders - Key elements of a democracy

IV VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Name the various races that live in South Africa.

2. What do you mean by apartheid?

3. Name one black township.

4. Who was Hector? What did he want?

5. Name the party that fought against the system of apartheid.

6. Who is responsible to resolve conflicts or differences?

7. What is the role of police when there is a chance of violence does not take place?

8. What does government do to promote justice among the girls?

9. How do our society views boys and girls?

10. How did Dr.Ambedkar and many others like his views equality and justice?

V ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. Write a short note on “ The African National Congress”

2. When do conflicts occur? What happens afterwards?

3. What happened to hector and his classmates? Why did it happen/

4. What are apartheid policy?

5. List five ways in which non –whites were discriminated against?

I. Fill in the blanks:-

1. .................. is a country that has people of several races.

2. .................. means separation on the basis of race.

3. .................. fought the apartheid system for several years.

4. In .................. South Africa became a democratic country.

5. .................. make decisions in a democracy.

6. Through .................. in elections people elect leaders to represent them.

7. All governments are elected for fixed periods. In India this period is .................. years.

8. Elections are usually held once in .................. years.

9. People may use .................. means to settle their differences.

10. The .................. is responsible for helping to resolve conflicts.

11. List two ways in which non-whites were discriminated against.

12. Do you think it is important for all people to be treated equally? Why?

13. What are the different ways through which people express their views?

14. When do conflicts occur?

15. .................. processions and celebrations can sometimes lead to conflicts.

16. The .................. is responsible for ensuring that violence does not take place.

17. .................. too can become a source of conflict between two states.

18. Cauvery water issue is between .................. and .................. states.

19. The .................. lays down the basic rules or laws that have to be followed by everyone.

20. One of the key ideas of a democratic government is its commitment to .................. and ..................

21. The practice of .................. is banned by law.

22. .................. can only be achieved when people are treated equally.

Fill in the blanks:

1. _________________________________ means separation on the basis of race.

2. In India the government is elected for ________________ years.

3. ______________________ was the most well known leader of the African National Congress.

4. South Africa became a democratic country in ______________________.

5. The __________________________ is responsible for helping to resolve conflicts.

6. _____________________________ is one of the key idea of a democratic government.