Question

Looking at the expanded definition, which one of the following statements is not correct about democracy?

• A. Elections must offer a fair choice to the people to change the current rulers.
• B. To exercise this choice government must not be limited by basic rules of the Constitution and citizens’ rights.
• C. The choice and opportunity should be available to all people on an equal basis.
• D. The rulers elected by the people must not be the one who takes all the major decisions.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B To exercise this choice government must not be limited by basic rules of the Constitution and citizens’ rights.
D The rulers elected by the people must not be the one who takes all the major decisions.

Definition of democracy shall be expanded by adding the following features:

• The government elected by the people must take all the decisions.
• Elections must offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers.
• The choice and opportunity should be available to all the people on an equal basis.
• The exercise of this choice must lead to a government limited by the basic rules of the constitution and citizen’s rights.