WHAT IS DEMOCRACY ?WHY DEMOCRACY?

1. How does Abraham Lincoln define democracy?

2. Describe the origin of the word democracy.
3. Give one common feature of democratic governments.
4. What is a referendum?
5. The kings of Nepal and Saudi Arabia are ruling even than they are
undemocratic. Why?
6. When did Pervez Musharraf come to power in Pakistan?
7. How did Pervez Musharraf declare himself the ‘Chief Executive’ of the
country?
8. What major political incident happened in Pakistan in the year 2002?
9. What do you mean by ‘Legal Framework Order’?
10. Which body supervised the civilian cabinet according to Legal Framework
Order?
11. What happened after the passage of the Legal Framework Order?
12. Who took the final decisions in Pakistan after the elections?
13. Why is Pakistan not considered a democratic country even after having
elections?
14. Give another example where real powers were not exercised by the people’s
elected representatives.
15. How do people elect their representatives in China?
16. Which type of party system is there in China?
17. Who appoints the President of China?
18. Which members are allowed to contest the election in China?
19. After how many years does Mexico hold elections for electing the President?
20. What was PRI?
21. Why was every election won by PRI in Mexico?
22. How can we say that people in Mexico did not have any choice in the
elections?
23. In which country women do not have the right to vote until 2015?                    
Or
Who does not have the right to vote in Saudi Arabia?
24. Name the country where the minorities find it difficult to get the right to vote.
25. Which party of Zimbabwe led the struggle for independence?
26. Who was the President of Zimbabwe since independence?
                                                Or
Robert Mugabe is the president of which country?
27. How did the ruling party in Zimbabwe deal with the opposition party?
28. How can you say that media is not independent in Zimbabwe?
29. When was Robert Mugabe forced out of office?
30. What do you derive from a democratic government like the one in Zimbabwe?
31. Which factors, barring at the elections must be considered to assess
democracy?
32. What basic rights were given by state to citizens to ensure democracy before
elections?
33. Who is responsible to protects the basic rights given by state?
34. To whom is the ruling party accountable?
35. What limits a democratic government’s power to make rules?
36. Which is the most preferred form of government in the world?
37. Point out one non-democratic feature of democracy.
38. In which condition does democracy lead to bad decisions?
39. List the cause for delay in decision-making.
40. In which period did China record its worst famine?
41. Mention the advantage of involving many persons in decision-making.
42. What is the basic sense behind taking a decision in democracy?
43. A democracy enhances the dignity of citizens. How?
44. How does democracy allow us to correct our mistakes?
45. What is a representative democracy?
46. Why is the representative democracy considered the most common form of
democracy?
47. What is direct democracy?
48. Which forms of governments do not require all citizens to take part in politics?
49. Mention the constraints of citizens if they have an option to take part in
decision-making.
50. What does a candidate need before contesting elections in China?
51. In a democracy, the final decision must rest with those leaders or
representatives who are _______ .
52. What is peculiar with ZANU-PF?
53. The one of the main features of a democratic government is that it rules within
the limits set by the constitutional law above _______ .
54. Why does a democratic government is a better government?
55. Democracy offers _______ .
56. Democracy cannot provide solution to all the problems; it is also a difficult
form of government to implement. It is _______ .
57. The major challenges to democracy are _______ .
58. It is a system in which only those who are in power and their supporters are
benefited, and excludes minorities and weaker sections.
59. It Is a system under which military chief enjoys all the powers and suppress all
the protests against him by the people.
60. The strength of democracy is its ability to uphold the values for which it stands
for. These values are _______ .
61. Who led a military coup in Pakistan in 1999?
62. When did Zimbabwe attain independence and from whom?
63. In which period did China face one of the worst famines that have occurred in
the world?
64. Democracy improves the quality of decision-making because
65. What is the most common form of democracy in modern world?
66. Which body in the Indian political system is an example of direct democracy?
67. What is ZANU-PF?
68. Name the Chinese Parliament.
69. Give a definition of democracy.
70. What was the ‘Legal Framework Order’ passed by Pervez Musharraf in I
August 2002?
71. Name the country where women do not have the right to vote till 2015.
72. Media is not independent in Zimbabwe. How?
73. How can you say that China is not a democratic country?
74. What is the role of citizen in promoting democracy?
Short Answer Type Questions
1. What is democracy? Give examples of non-democratic countries?
2. What amendent did General Peraz Musharraf bring in the constitution of
Pakisthan by issuing a “Legal Framework Order” in August 2002?
3. Compare the democratic system in China with that in Mexico.
4. Mention three instances which are exceptions of the principle of one person,
one vote and one value.
                                                                      Or
Write any three instances of denial of equal right to vote in the world politics.
5. Explain with an example how popular governments can be undemocratic and
popular leader can be autocratic.
                                                                                      Or
ZANU-PF wins the elections every five years in Zimbabwe. Are the leaders of
ZANU-PF close to the values of democracy? Explain.
6. Mention three essential features of democracy. [CBSE 2014]
7. “China’s famine of 1958-61 was a result of government policies.” Explain.
8. How does democracy improve the quality of decision-making? [CBSE 2014]
9. Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts. Explain.
10. How does democracy enhance the dignity of the citizens?
11. Why is democracy considered the best form of government?
12. What according to you is the broader meaning of democracy?
                                                        Or
What do you understand by the “broader meaning of democracy”? Explain in
three points.
13. of citizens in a democracy?
14. What are three features of democracy?
15. Explain any three major political changes that took place recently in India’s
neighbourhood.
16. How does democracy improve the quality of decision making?
17. How does democracy enhances the dignity of citizens?
18. How is democracy better than other forms of government?
19. Democracy cannot get us everything and is not the solution to all problems.
Than why are we interested in democracy
20. What does ‘one person, one vote, one value’ mean? Name the countries who
deny the equal right to vote.
21. Is it correct that a democratic government cannot do whatever it likes?
Explain.
22. Pakistan under the General Pervez Musharraf is not called a democracy.
Why?
23. How popular governments can be undemocratic? Explain with an example.
24. Till 2000, Mexico was not a democratic country. Explain.
25. What is the significance of the rule of law and respect for rights in democratic
country?
26. Explain any three differences between democratic country and non-
democratic country.
 Long Answer Type Questions

1. What are the various aspects of democracy?

2. What are the merits of a democratic government
3. Why has India not experiences a famine as severe as that of China in 1958-
61?
4. What are the drawbacks of a democracy.
5. Why did the Institutional Revolutionary Party in Mexico never lose any
election till 2000?
6. What were the steps taken by Musharraf in Pakistan to empower himself?
7. Compare the features of Democratic and non-democratic governments.
8. What steps were taken by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe to remain in power?
9. Describe the arguments against democracy;