Electorate and Representation

Its aim is to give representation to minorities

In it the constituencies are always single member

In it voter is required to cast one vote less than the number of candidates to be elected

No voter can cast his vote in favour of one and the same candidate

Scheduled castes

Religious minorities

Scheduled tribes

Princes of India

It gives chance to a common man to be associated with the decisions of the government

It protects the rights of minorities

It lays emphasis on the principle of equality

It leads to rule by ignorants

Bentham

J.S.Mill

T.H.Green

Herbert Spencer

Public voting

Compulsory voting

Secret voting

Plural voting

People have a very limited choice in the selection of their representatives

Intimate relationship is possible between the electors and the representative

Local interests are given precedence over national interests

Minority may get over representation

Marx

Laski

Rousseau

J.S.Mill

From the very beginning

During Cromwillian era

During First World War

During economic depression of 1928

A constituency from which only one candidate contests the election

A constituency from which a candidate is returned unopposed

A constituency from which a number of candidates may contest but only one member is elected

None of the above