Question

The four pillars of democracy are _______________.

• A. the President, the Prime Minister, the People and the Press
• B. the Parliament, the President, the Judiciary and the Press
• C. the Parliament, the Executive, the Judiciary and the Press
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C the Parliament, the Executive, the Judiciary and the Press

Four pillars of Democracy are Legislature, Executive, Judiciary and Press.

• Legislature - It is responsible for making and adoption of laws in the country. Parliament is a legislative body.
• Executive - It is responsible for implementation of the laws in the country. Prime Minister’s Cabinet and Government Ministries are executive bodies.
• Judiciary - It is responsible for interpretation and application of the laws. By that Judiciary keeps the other two pillars in check and prevents misuse of political power. Courts are judiciary bodies.
• Press - It is responsible for controlling the activities of other pillars and keeping the public informed about them. It represent the eyes and ears of general public