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H. Answer the questions in detail :
1. What are the four components of a state? Explain them.

2. Is there any need to form the government? Elaborate.
3. What are the three organs of the government? Explain them.
4. In what ways do people participate in the decision-making process?
5. What is the difference between a state and a government?

6. What do you understand by universal adult franchise? Do you favour it?

1. Why the three organs of the government (legislature, executive and judiciary) are interrelated?
2. How citizens can contribute to the success of democracy?

Suffragette Movement
The right to vote was not given to women in many countries of the world until
the beginning of twentieth century. They wanted to be involved in the
political affairs of the country and be treated as equal to men. A movement
began in the United Kingdom which wanted women to be involved in the
running of the country. This movement called the Suffragette Movement is
derived from the word suffrage, meaning the right to vote. The supporters of
this movement, both men and women came to be called suffragists. Emmerline Pankhrust
This movement started in 1848 in America. In Britain, it began in 1870s. But this movement got
momentum during the First World War. During the war, when men were fighting outside, women
proved their capability equal to men of making decisions. During the movement, they went on hunger
strikes and even chained themselves to railings on the streets to gain public attention. Many of them
had to go to prison. It was only after years of struggle that their demands were met and they were to
allowed to vote.

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