Democratic Rights

What do you mean by rights?

While living in society, citizens requires certain facilities for their development. The facilities and opportunities provided by the society for the development of citizen’s personality are known as Rights

Write down any three characteristics of rights.

The three characteristics of rights are:

(1) A right is a claim of the individual against society.

(2)Rights are not unlimited.(3) Rights imply duties.(4) Rights keep on Changing.

What do you understand by ‘moral rights’

Moral Rights are those rights which are based on morality- they have no legal sanction behind them and their violation does not lead to any any punishment. It is the moral right of the parents to get respect from their children but if the children do not respect them and don’t look after them in old age, the parent cannot go to a court of seek obedience from them.

What do mean by Legal rights?Legal Rights are those rights which

are recognised and enforced by the state. Their disobedience is liable to punishment. Right to life, liberty and property are legal rights. If any individual or an officer tries to deprive the citizens of these rights, the citizen can move the courts for the protection of these rights.

Name any four political rights?(1) Right to Vote(2) Right to fight election. (3) Right to hold public

office.(4) Right to criticize the

Govt.

What do you mean by Fundamental rights?Rights are called fundamental

because they are basis human rights which are considered necessary for the development of the personality of an individual. They are included in the constitution of the country so that every citizen can enjoy them and no one is able to encroach upon them.

“The right to freedom is a cluster of six freedoms”. Explain. The right to freedom is a cluster of several rights.

Article 19 guarantees the following freedoms to all the citizens:

(1)Freedom of speech and expression.

(2)Freedom to from Associations or Unions.

(3)Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India.

(4)Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms.

(5)Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India.

(6)Freedom to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

Write Economic Rights of the citizens.(1)Right to work(2)Right to adequate wages(3)Right to fixed hours of work(4)Right to leisure and

recreation(5)Right to social security

Explain the Right to Equality given in the constitution of India. Right to equality implies:

(1)Equality before law: It means that every citizen is equal in the eyes of law.

(2)Prohibition of discrimination against against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, creed, caste, sex and place of birth.

(3)Equality of opportunities in all matters of appointment to any public office.

(4)Untochability has been abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden by law.

(5)Abolition of titles, except those of academic or military distinction.

This presentation is brought to you

by:Nishtha

Class 9th –BRoll no. 14

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