Class 7 Social Science — Chapter 9: From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments
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What you'll learn
- ▸Core Functions of Government
- ▸The Concept of Democracy
- ▸Representative Democracy
- ▸The Three Functions of Government
- ▸Criteria for Differentiating Governments
- ▸Kautilya's Duties of a Ruler
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments CHAPTER 9 A ruler's duties in the internal administration of the country are three-fold: raksha (protection of the state from external aggression), pālana (maintenance of law and order within the state), and yogakshema (safeguarding the welfare of the people). Kautilya in Arthashāstra (translation by L.N. Rangarajan) Fig. 9.1. Inside the Indian Parliament © NCERT to be republished The Big ? 1. What are the different types of Questions government? 2. Where do governments get their power from? 3. How does a country's government interact with the people? 4. Why does democracy matter? …
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Did you know?
- 💡 San Marino is the world's oldest republic, founded in 301 AD.
- 💡 Monarchy is the oldest form of government still existing today.
- 💡 Ancient Athens invented democracy, where all citizens could vote directly.
- 💡 New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote.
- 💡 Bhutan measures its national progress using Gross National Happiness.
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