Read the question: Here is some information about six countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these. (AS1)

Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote
Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years
Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last elections
Country D: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army
Country E: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary
Country F: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change

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Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote - Undemocratic

Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years - not sure

Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last elections - Democratic

Country D: The parliament cannot pass a law about the army without the consent of the Chief of Army - Undemocratic

Country E: The parliament cannot pass a law reducing the powers of the judiciary - Democratic

Country F: All the major economic decisions about the country are taken by officials of the central bank which the ministers cannot change - Undemocratic

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