4.Understanding Laws

 4.Understanding Laws

Ncert solution for class 8 social science political (civics) chapter-04. 

Question. 1. Write in your own words what you understand by the term the ‘rule of law’. In your response include a fictitious or real example of a violation of the rule of law.
Answer. Law is a system of rules, usually imposed through a Government or Institution and is applied to govern a group people. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways.

The most common example of a violation of the rule of law can be seen on the roads. Motorists and pedestrians do not follow the traffic rules. Motorists do not adhere to speed limits nor do they stop behind the line at traffic signals. Pedestrians rarely use the zebra crossing and cross the road at will causing harm not only to themselves but also to other road users.

Question. 2. State two reasons why historians refute the claim that the British introduced the rule of law in India.
Answer. Historians refute the claim that the British introduced the rule of law in India because colonial law was arbitrary, and the Indian nationalists played a prominent role in the development of the legal sphere in British India.

EXTRA QUESTIONS

Question. 1. Mention the different categories under which Law can be classified.
Answer. Some of the categories under which law can be classifies are…
A.Criminal law    
B.Contract Law  
C.  Property Law     
D. International law.
Question. 2. What is a constitution?
Answer. A Constitution is a document outlining the basic laws or principals by which a country is governed.

Question. 3. State Article 14 of the Indian constitution
Answer. Article 14 – Equality before law. – The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

Question. 4. According which new law sons, daughters and their mothers get an equal share of family property?
Answer- Hindu Succession Act 2005.

Question. 5.When did the Jallianwala Bagh incident take place?
Answer. 13th April 1919.

Question. 6. What was the Sedition Act?
Answer. According to the Sedition Act of 1870 any person protesting or criticising the British government could be arrested without due trial.
Question. 7. Who is known to be the incharge of making law?
Answer- Parliament .

Question. 8.What is meant by ‘criticise’?
Answer- It means to find fault with or disapprove of a person or thing.