(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. (ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government. (iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form politicaRead more
(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
(ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government.
(iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities.
(iv) Rights protect the minorities from the oppression of the majority.
(v) Rights are a guarantee which can be used when things go wrong. Things may go wrong when some citizens may wish to take away the rights of others.
So, rights perform a very special role in democracy
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government. (i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others (ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themsRead more
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government.
(i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others
(ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themselves.
(iii) The claims we make should be reasonable. They should be such that it can be made available to others in equal measure.
(iv) A right comes with an obligation to respect others rights
(i) Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers. (ii) The king selects the Legislature as well as the Executive. He appoints the judges and can change any of their decisions. (iii) Citizens cannot form political parties. Media cannot reRead more
(i) Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers.
(ii) The king selects the Legislature as well as the Executive. He appoints the judges and can change any of their decisions.
(iii) Citizens cannot form political parties. Media cannot report anything that the monarch does not like.
(iv) There is no freedom of religion. Every citizen is required to be Muslim. Non-Muslim residents can follow their- religion in private but not in public.
(v) Women are subjected to many public restrictions. The testimony of one man is considered equal to that of two women.
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
Why do we need rights in a democracy?
(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy. (ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government. (iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form politicaRead more
(i) Rights are necessary for the very sustenance of a democracy.
See less(ii) In a democracy, every citizen has to have the right to vote and the right to be elected to the government.
(iii) For democratic elections, it is necessary that citizens should have the right to express their opinion, form political parties and take part in political activities.
(iv) Rights protect the minorities from the oppression of the majority.
(v) Rights are a guarantee which can be used when things go wrong. Things may go wrong when some citizens may wish to take away the rights of others.
So, rights perform a very special role in democracy
What are ‘rights’? How can we claim a right?
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government. (i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others (ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themsRead more
Rights are claims of a person over other fellow beings, the society and the government.
See less(i) A right is possible when we make a claim that is equally possible for others. You cannot have a right that harms or hurts others
(ii) The Serbs in Yugoslavia could not have claimed the whole country for themselves.
(iii) The claims we make should be reasonable. They should be such that it can be made available to others in equal measure.
(iv) A right comes with an obligation to respect others rights
What is the status of citizens of Saudi Arabia?
(i) Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers. (ii) The king selects the Legislature as well as the Executive. He appoints the judges and can change any of their decisions. (iii) Citizens cannot form political parties. Media cannot reRead more
(i) Saudi Arabia is ruled by a hereditary king and the people have no role in electing or changing their rulers.
See less(ii) The king selects the Legislature as well as the Executive. He appoints the judges and can change any of their decisions.
(iii) Citizens cannot form political parties. Media cannot report anything that the monarch does not like.
(iv) There is no freedom of religion. Every citizen is required to be Muslim. Non-Muslim residents can follow their- religion in private but not in public.
(v) Women are subjected to many public restrictions. The testimony of one man is considered equal to that of two women.
In which category are children below 15 years counted?
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
Children are economically unproductive and need to be provided with food,. clothing, education and medical care. So, they are counted in dependent population.
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To an important degree, a person's age influences what he needs, buys, does and his capacity to per-form.
To an important degree, a person’s age influences what he needs, buys, does and his capacity to per-form.
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