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A homework assignment for a Political Science class at St. Mary's School in Dwarka. The objective of the assignment is to enable students to understand contemporary political issues in context to India's past and to develop a global perspective and an international outlook. The assignment requires students to do a comparative study of the contemporary Constitutional provision of different countries regarding developments against corruption and to describe the positive changes in these constitutions regarding corruption in the last decade. The document also includes a worksheet with ten questions related to political science concepts.
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Objective: - To enable the students to know about the inventions of new concepts in world politics and constitution of India.
Q.1 What is the origin of the word ‘Politics’? 1 Q.2 Define the term Liberty. 1 Q.3 What do you understand by National Liberty? 2 Q.4 What do you understand by equality before law 2 Q.5 Explain two types of Liberty. 4 Q.6 Political Science is a Science. Give reasons. 4 Q. 7 Discuss pre-conditions which are essential for an individual to enjoy Liberty. 4 Q.8 Explain the relationship between political and economic liberty. 4 Q.9 Explain main dimensions of equality. 6 Q.10 Describe John Stuart Mill’s views in the defense of freedom of expression including freedom of thought and discussion. 6
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Q.1 What is Political Theory? 1 Q.2 What is meant by Freedom? 1 Q.3 What do you understand by inequality in India? 2 Q.4 What is politics? 2 Q.5 Do you agree with the view that citizens in a democracy have to be especially vigilant? Give reasons for our answer. 4 Q.6 What is the value of the freedom of speech and expression? Can restrictions be imposed on this freedom? 4 Q.7 Name any two ways in which Equality could be promoted. 4 Q.8 Discuss the utility of the study of Political Theory with reference to the following: i. Relevant to solving our Problems in life. ii. Politics is essentially the Art of the Possible 4 Q.9 Explain the Negative and Positive conceptions of liberty. What is the main difference between the two? 6 Q.10 What is meant by Affirmative Action? What are the main criticisms against Affirmative Action? 6
Q.1 What are the forms of Violence against Children? Mention a few rights that the Convention on the Rights of the Child provides. 4 Q.2 What are the legal and social constraints on Freedom? 4 Q.3 What is known as Freedom for the Individual and Freedom for the Nation? 4 Q.4 What is meant by: a) Natural Inequalities b) Social Inequalities 4 Q.5 What is J.S.Mill’s criteria of harmful constraints on Freedom? Give a few examples of unreasonable restrictions on Freedom. 4 Q.6 What is the importance of equality? 4 Q.7 Describe and compare the theories of Free Market and State Intervention. 4 Q.8 Discuss the scope of Political Theory. 6