Grassroots Democracy – Part 1 Governance | Class 6 Social Science Notes
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Three Organs of Government
Governments around the world function through three main organs or branches: the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. These organs work together but have distinct roles to ensure effective governance and prevent misuse of power. The legislature is responsible for making new laws, updating existing ones, or removing outdated laws. This is done by an assembly of representatives elected by the people. The executive implements or executes these laws. It includes the head of state (such as the president or prime minister), ministers, and agencies responsible for enforcing law and order, like the police. The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets laws, decides if someone has broken them, and determines appropriate punishments. It also reviews decisions made by the executive and laws passed by the legislature to ensure fairness and constitutionality. The separation of powers among these three organs creates a system of checks and balances, where each organ can monitor and limit the powers of the others to maintain balance and prevent abuse. For example, in the case of cybercrime, the legislature passes laws against cybercrime, the executive enforces these laws through cyber police, and the judiciary tries offenders and decides punishments.
📊 Diagram: Fig. 10.3 illustrates the separation of powers among the three organs of government—legislature, executive, and judiciary—and how they interact to maintain balance and prevent misuse of power.
🧪 Activity: Students are asked to explain how the three government organs work together in the case of cybercriminals, detailing the roles of legislature, executive, and judiciary.
🔗 Connection: Prepares for understanding the levels of government and their functions.
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the meaning of ‘governance’?
Governance is the process of taking decisions, organizing the society's life with different sets of rules, and ensuring that they are followed.
2. Why do we need a government?
We need a government because it is the group of individuals or the system that makes rules and ensures that they are followed, which helps maintain order and harmony in society.
3. What is the meaning of ‘democracy’? Why is it important?
Democracy is a system of governance where citizens have a say in the laws and rules governing the society, usually through elected representatives. It is important because it allows people to participate in decision-making and ensures that laws are fair and representative of the people's will.
Describe the two pictures given in Fig. 10.1 on page 151 — what differences do you see between them? How do you connect this with our discussion on rules? What are some of the rules in your school? Who made them?
The two pictures in Fig. 10.1 show contrasting scenes: one likely depicts disorder or conflict, and the other shows order and harmony. The differences highlight the importance of rules in maintaining social order. This connects with the discussion that rules are necessary to avoid disagreements and disorder. Some rules in school include punctuality, discipline, and respect for teachers and classmates. These rules are usually made by the school management or governing body.
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