Summer Vacation Assignment June/July 2016

Class XI A, Political Science

General Instructions:

All the questions are compulsory

The H.W. is to be submitted on the first class of political science in the form of hardcopy.
The homework has to be done in the assignment notebook.

Learning Outcomes
Revisiting and analysing all the Important themes and topics of Indian constitution and Political theory.
Skills in Focus

Exploring/Research
Information gathering
Critical thinking
Analytical thinking
Organization and presentation of ideas

Questions
1. What do you understand by philosophy of the Indian constitution? Pg 221
What are the different political philosophies enshrined in the Indian constitution? Pg 225 to 234
2. What are the various procedures through which constitution of India can be amended? Explain the three procedures in brief. Pg 199
to 204
3. How does the parliament make laws? Also talk about a few powers of the Indian legislature. Pg 109 and Pg 110 to 113
4. What is the election commission? Explain in detail about the powers and functions of the election commission. Pg 67 to 71
5. Read the first chapter and solve Question 6, 7 9 and 10 from the exercise given at the end of the chapter.
6. Complete the class notes and questions given in class for the second chapter.
7. Research and write short notes on the following
a. Panchayati raj system in India.
b. Secularism In India
c. Negative and Positive Freedom.
d. Dimensions of equality.

e. Position and powers of President of India

Homework Rubric
Below Expectations

Meets expectations

Above expectations

All questions not answered.

Misread the question.
Irrelevant or Incorrect Points.
Non Structured Answers.

All questions answered.

Relevant or Correct Points.
Non Structured Answers.

All questions answered.

Relevant or Correct Points.
Structured and well presented Answers.