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    The document discusses key concepts related to the Indian Constitution such as federalism, secularism, sovereignty, and fundamental rights. It defines important political science terms and outlines points to remember about the constitution, including that it is usually a written document containing rules to govern a sovereign state.

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    The document discusses key concepts related to the Indian Constitution such as federalism, secularism, sovereignty, and fundamental rights. It defines important political science terms and outlines points to remember about the constitution, including that it is usually a written document containing rules to govern a sovereign state.

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    The document discusses key concepts related to the Indian Constitution such as federalism, secularism, sovereignty, and fundamental rights. It defines important political science terms and outlines points to remember about the constitution, including that it is usually a written document containing rules to govern a sovereign state.

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    CLASS: 8

    POLITICAL SCIENCE
    CHAPTER 1 THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

    NEW WORDS:

    i. Polity
    ii. Tyranny
    iii. Representative
    iv. Sovereignty
    v. Federalism
    vi. Secularism
    vii. Fundamental Rights
    viii. Consensus
    ix. Majority
    x. Minority

    POINTS TO REMEMBER:

    i. Constitution: Usually a written document which contains the rules of governing a sovereign


    state.
    ii. Consensus: Agreement of all the people on an issue.
    iii. Democracy: A form of government in which people at large hold the ultimate power of
    governance. The representatives of people constitute the government and undertake the
    Constitutional responsibilities in order to achieve the ideals of the Constitution.
    iv. Federalism: The existence of more than one levels of government in the country.
    v. Representative: The person who is elected by people through a general election to represent a
    constituency in the government.
    vi. Secularism: A system under which a state does not officially promote any one religion as a
    state religion.
    vii. Preamble: The introduction to our constitution is known as the Preamble.
    viii. Sovereign: Sovereign means possessing supreme or ultimate power.

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