chapter 1 Political Theory: Notes
chapter 1
Q1. What is the significance of political theory?
Ans: The Significance (Importance) of political theory is :
1. It critically evaluates values that are part of our life- freedom, equality, and justice.
2. It defines the concepts and talks about its significance.
3. Students will be all adults tomorrow and have a right to vote. So you need to
know which party is acting responsibly and in the welfare of citizens.
You need to have a basic knowledge of political ideas and institutions.
4. In future you may be lawyers, activists, teachers, politicians, judges, bureaucrats,
so you must be aware of the political ideas.
5. Political theory shapes our opinions and argues in an informed manner.
6. It examines the extent to which freedom is resent in the institutions.
7. It looks whether existing institutions are adequate and how existing institutions can be
made more democratic.
8. It trains individuals to think rationally about political questions.
Q2. How does political theory allow us to think rationally?
or How does political theory make society more democratic?
Ans: Political Theory examines whether the system is correct or not.
It clearly defines the values and sees whether the current system in democratic and fair or not.
It provides an individual of the values which should exist in the system.
Q3. what is politics?
Ans: Politics is a process by which decisions are taken in the interest of people.
The related institutions decide what is just and unjust.
They collectively remove unjust practices in the system.
It is important in resolving conflicts over the distribution of resources and for
development in society.
Q4. Why politics has become a bad word?
Ans: Politics have become a bad word because of the scams and scandals committed by
our bureaucracy and politicians. our political system has become corrupt were the
office holders think about expanding their own interests.
Q3. How ordinary people carry out politics?
Ans: 1.Ordinary people organize campaigns and form associations to put their demands
2. They forward it to the government. But if the government does not listen to their demands,
then they protest and organize rallies and demonstrations. protest by Anna Hazare against corruption is a clear example.
Q4. what is the significance of politics?
Ans: 1.Politics is very important for the progress and development of society.
2. It is required for arriving at just decisions and removing injustices in society.
3. It allows for negotiations that go in society through collective decision making.
4. It resolves conflicts over the distribution of resources.
Q5. How does politics help in resolving the conflict over the distribution of resources?
Ans: 1. There are various groups in our society.
2. All these groups require resources to develop their community.
3. But, natural resources are scarce. so groups fight over these limited resources.
4. Therefore government intervenes to help in just and equal distribution of resources so that
no community feel marginalized and exploited.
Q6. Why do we need political theory?
Ans: we require political theory for:
1. it deals with ideas and principles that shape constitutions, governments, and social life.
2. it clarifies the meaning of concepts like freedom, equality, justice, democracy, secularism, etc.
3. political theorists examine arguments of thinkers and then defend values and
shape possibilities for the future.
4. Although society has achieved freedom and equality but there other sections that have
not been able to get a minimum quality of life. so society still needs freedom and equality for other sections of society.
5. the world is changing and the meaning of freedom and rights also change.
so we need to be in touch with the political theory of what rights and what kinds of freedom
needs to be brought in, for example, we now have right to information.
Q7. Even though India has got independence, why do we need political theory?
Ans: Even though India has got independence, we need political theory because
1. There are still restrictions on freedom in the form of
on the basis of caste, gender, region, and religion.
2. There is poverty and unemployment.
3.some are privileged while others are deprived of basic necessities.
so to bring freedom and equality to all sections, we require political theory.
Q8. Why do we require political theory with changing times?
Ans: Society changes with changing times. And as society changes, different interpretations of concepts like freedom, equality, rights emerge. For example: now our rights have been expanded and we have the right to information as one of our rights.
chapter 1
Q1. What is the significance of political theory?
Ans: The Significance (Importance) of political theory is :
1. It critically evaluates values that are part of our life- freedom, equality, and justice.
2. It defines the concepts and talks about its significance.
3. Students will be all adults tomorrow and have a right to vote. So you need to
know which party is acting responsibly and in the welfare of citizens.
You need to have a basic knowledge of political ideas and institutions.
4. In future you may be lawyers, activists, teachers, politicians, judges, bureaucrats,
so you must be aware of the political ideas.
5. Political theory shapes our opinions and argues in an informed manner.
6. It examines the extent to which freedom is resent in the institutions.
7. It looks whether existing institutions are adequate and how existing institutions can be
made more democratic.
8. It trains individuals to think rationally about political questions.
Q2. How does political theory allow us to think rationally?
or How does political theory make society more democratic?
Ans: Political Theory examines whether the system is correct or not.
It clearly defines the values and sees whether the current system in democratic and fair or not.
It provides an individual of the values which should exist in the system.
Q3. what is politics?
Ans: Politics is a process by which decisions are taken in the interest of people.
The related institutions decide what is just and unjust.
They collectively remove unjust practices in the system.
It is important in resolving conflicts over the distribution of resources and for
development in society.
Q4. Why politics has become a bad word?
Ans: Politics have become a bad word because of the scams and scandals committed by
our bureaucracy and politicians. our political system has become corrupt were the
office holders think about expanding their own interests.
Q3. How ordinary people carry out politics?
Ans: 1.Ordinary people organize campaigns and form associations to put their demands
2. They forward it to the government. But if the government does not listen to their demands,
then they protest and organize rallies and demonstrations. protest by Anna Hazare against corruption is a clear example.
Q4. what is the significance of politics?
Ans: 1.Politics is very important for the progress and development of society.
2. It is required for arriving at just decisions and removing injustices in society.
3. It allows for negotiations that go in society through collective decision making.
4. It resolves conflicts over the distribution of resources.
Q5. How does politics help in resolving the conflict over the distribution of resources?
Ans: 1. There are various groups in our society.
2. All these groups require resources to develop their community.
3. But, natural resources are scarce. so groups fight over these limited resources.
4. Therefore government intervenes to help in just and equal distribution of resources so that
no community feel marginalized and exploited.
Q6. Why do we need political theory?
Ans: we require political theory for:
1. it deals with ideas and principles that shape constitutions, governments, and social life.
2. it clarifies the meaning of concepts like freedom, equality, justice, democracy, secularism, etc.
3. political theorists examine arguments of thinkers and then defend values and
shape possibilities for the future.
4. Although society has achieved freedom and equality but there other sections that have
not been able to get a minimum quality of life. so society still needs freedom and equality for other sections of society.
5. the world is changing and the meaning of freedom and rights also change.
so we need to be in touch with the political theory of what rights and what kinds of freedom
needs to be brought in, for example, we now have right to information.
Q7. Even though India has got independence, why do we need political theory?
Ans: Even though India has got independence, we need political theory because
1. There are still restrictions on freedom in the form of
on the basis of caste, gender, region, and religion.
2. There is poverty and unemployment.
3.some are privileged while others are deprived of basic necessities.
so to bring freedom and equality to all sections, we require political theory.
Q8. Why do we require political theory with changing times?
Ans: Society changes with changing times. And as society changes, different interpretations of concepts like freedom, equality, rights emerge. For example: now our rights have been expanded and we have the right to information as one of our rights.
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