Assignment

CHAPTER 5 - Democratic Rights

Write detailed answers to the following questions:

1. When does a claim become a right? Give examples.
2. Why do we need rights in a democracy?
3. Define the rule of law. Do you think the rule of law prevails in India?
4. Mention any three rights of a detained person.
5. Mention the restrictions that can be imposed on various forms of freedoms granted
by the Constitution.
6. Dr Ambedkar called the Right to Constitutional Remedies, “the heart and soul of our
constitution”. Give reasons.
7. Compare the situation of India and Saudi Arabia in terms of the right to freedom in
both the countries.
8. State any three rights guaranteed by the Constitution of South Africa.
9. What was Amnesty International’s report regarding the prisoners in Guantanamo
Bay? State the condition of prisoners according to the report of Amnesty International
in Guantanamo Bay.
10. How has the scope of rights expanded over the years? Give examples.
11. Write short notes on:
(a) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
(b) Secularism
(c) Untouchability
(d) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) - 60-100 words

1. The constitution does not give people their religion. Then, how can it give people the
right to practise their religion?