Cls 9 civ1 case study3

 Case based question

Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:

In China, elections are regularly

held after every five years for

electing the country’s parliament,called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

(National People’s Congress).

The National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the

country. It has nearly 3,000

members elected from all over

China. Some members are elected by the army. Before contesting elections, a

candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party. Only those who

are members

of the Chinese Communist Party oreight smaller parties allied to it were

allowed to contest elections held in

2002-03. The government is always formed by the Communist Party.

1. In China, elections are regularly held after every ……. years for electing the

country’s parliament?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3

2. What is the Chinese Parliament called?

A. National People’s Congress

B. Chinese Communist Party

C. The Communit party of China

D. People’s Congress

3. What does a candidate need before contesting elections in China?

4.Why can the Chinese government not be called a democratic government

even though elections are held there?

(a) Army participates in election

(b) Government is not accountable to the people

(c) Some parts of China are not represented at all

(d) Government is always formed by the Communist Party