NCERT Class 6 Civics Chapter 3 Notes for quick revision from the chapter – “What is Government?”. NCERT Class 6 Civics Chapter 3 Notes cover all the important topics in a simplified and precise way.

What is Government?

A government is a system or group of people which takes care of a country, state, city, or village. The government takes care of the people by working for their welfare.

> The government takes decisions, makes plans, and then implements them.
> The government also makes laws, rules, and regulations to maintain law and order in its area of rule.
> The Government has the power to enforce its decisions and laws.

Levels of Government

India is a huge country. To govern such a big country, the responsibilities have been divided into three levels. It means that the government works at three levels.

National Level – Union or Central Government
State Level – State Government
Local Level – Local Government

Local government has two types:
(1) Panchayati Raj (Rural Area)
(2) Municipal Council (Urban Area)

Administrative Division of India

India 🡺 States 🡺 Districts 🡺 Blocks 🡺 Cities & Villages

Responsibilities of a Government

There are many responsibilities of the Government. A few of them are mentioned below.

> To provide basic facilities of health, education, transport, electricity, water, etc. to the people.
> To build public places and maintain them.
> To make development plans and execute them.
> To protect the boundaries of the country and maintain friendly relations with neighboring countries.
> To solve social issues like poverty, illiteracy, etc.

Types of Government

There are two main types of government based on the power to make decisions.

(1) Democracy
>A government system where people have the power to choose their leaders and these leaders become part of the government.
Hence, people have the power to form the government.

(2) Monarchy
>A government system where a king or a queen has the power to make decisions. People don’t participate in the government.

Democracy vs Monarchy

Democracy	Monarchy
The government is formed by the people through elections.	King or a queen is not elected as there is no election conducted.
The government is elected for a fixed term.	The Crown is transferred to the next generation.
People indirectly participate in making the laws.	Only the monarch makes the laws.
The rule is done by the elected leaders.	Only the royal family rule.
People can ask questions to the government.	People may not have the right to ask questions.
All people are considered equal and given fundamental rights.	People may not be considered equal and may not have any rights.
Examples: India, USA, etc.	Examples: Saudi Arabia, UAE, etc.

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