question_answer 9)

Look at some newspapers and discuss some elections that you may have read about. Why do you think elections are required after a fixed period?  

Answer:

Through voting in elections people elect leaders to represent them. These representatives take decisions on behalf of the people. All governments are elected for fixed periods. In India, this period is five years. Once elected, governments can stay in power only for that period. If they want to continue to be in power then they have to be re-elected by the people. This is a moment when people can sense their power in a democracy. In this way the power of the government gets limited by regular elections.