Democracy

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Why do we need a government?

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Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?

(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy

(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others

(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people

(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others

Q.

Mention any two limitations of a democratic government.

Q. How can you say that the ‘liberals’ were not ‘democrats’?

1. They did not believe in universal adult franchise
2. All the above
3. They felt that only men of property should have a right to vote
4. Women should not have right to vote

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Which of the following statements is true about today’s world?

(a) Monarchy as a form of government has vanished.

(b) The relationship between different countries has become more democratic than ever before.

(c) In more and more countries rulers are being elected by the people.

(d) There are no more military dictators in the world.

Q. Arguments against democracy

Q. Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are elected by _______.

1. People
2. Secret service
3. Businessmen
4. Military

Q. Describe the arguments against democracy

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what are the advantages of democracy and disadvantages of non democracy?

Q. ‘Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people’. Who made this statement?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Martin Luther King
4. Thomas Jefferson

Q. Write 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of a democratic government ?

Q. What do you mean by democracy?

1. A form of government where elected representatives hold power.
2. A form of government where family members hold power.
3. A form of government where people of one religion hold power.
4. A form of government where elected representatives do not have powers.

Q. The word 'democracy' is derived from which language?

1. French
2. Spanish
3. Greek
4. Latin

Q. In which form of government does power get transferred to an heir?

1. Democracy
2. Federation
3. Monarchy
4. Anarchy

Q.

Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?

(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy

(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others

(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people

(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others

Q. What do you mean by government?

1. A group of people who officially govern a house.
2. A group of people who officially govern a country.
3. A group of people who officially govern the world.
4. A group of people who officially govern a kingdom.

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What are the main features of democracy ? ( 5 points )

Q. Explain the major arguments against democracy

Q.

why is democracy considered a better form of government ??

Q. Write a short note on Origin of Democracy.

Q.

describe the features of democracy ??

Q. How many years did India take to implement a uniform tax system throughout the country?

1. Ten
2. Sixteen
3. Twenty
4. Seventeen

Q.

what are the features of democracy?

Q. The person who leads in a dictatorship is known as _______.

1. President
2. Oligarch
3. Democrat
4. Dictator

Q.

Whichof these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?

(a) Peoplefeel free and equal in a democracy

(b) Democraciesresolve conflict in a better way than others

(c) Democraticgovernment is more accountable to the people

(d) Democraciesare more prosperous than others

Q. The word 'democracy' is derived from the Greek word '_______'.

1. democrat
2. demokratia
3. democroat
4. demokrat

Q. Liberals were not democrats. explain.

Q. How many states &union territories does India have

Q. what landmark decisions were taken by the constitutional assembly.
why were the representative of the 3rd estate disappointedwith the pattern of voting in the estates general.

Q. disadvantages of democracy