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    OUTCOMES OF DEMOCRACY CSTE ie ee Tamer Geass Ee SS, ea ye ny Poni re) ‘sees tc qaty——Theesosbenodomt- > a chess lero Smemetgcoeeten! — miwcarey are SS Deisenakng tte on rome and Tanapuecy Fieeparmcy st itt ane te Rionees eso es ‘aang iSSSnmatng na bot 368. Xam idea Social Science Ta 1. Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typicaly through elected representatives. 2. Accountable required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. 3. Legitimate Government: A government generally acknowledged as being in control of a nation and deserving formal recognition, which is symbolized by the exchange of diplomats between that government and the governments of other countries. 4. Deliberation: Long and careful consideration or dscussion. 5. Negotiation: Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement. 6. Dictator: A ruler with total power over a country, typically one, who has obtained control by force. 7. Disparities: A great difference. 8. Social Diversity: People with different opinions, backgrounds (degrees and socal experience), religious beliefs, political beliefs, sexual orientations, heritage, and life experience. 9. Majority: A great number. 10. Minority: The smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole. ‘1. Dignity: The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. ‘12. Atrocities: An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. Pouitical Scince: Democratic Poitics.11 369. ‘Multiple Choice Questions Choose and write the correct option. 1. We ean judge democracy by its @) people () outcomes) palit panies) noneatthesbove 2 People fel that democracy is better ait promotes (@) equaky (@ feeedom (© ligity (@) alo the above 3. Many countries ofthe world claim and practice (@) authertarinism —() democracy) dictatorship __—_f) noneaftheabove 4. The successful democracy needs (@) rightso vor (©) freedom (6 periodic eeations —)allofthe above 5, People shouldbe vigilant and participate atively inthe process of, (@) representation (#) governance) choosing party (all ofthe above 6. The political parties and democratic government Is accountable to (@) people ) society (© world @) mone othe above 7. Democracy even ensures the decision-making based on (@) norms (procedures) both(@)and(b) _(d) none theabove 8, In democracy we do come across evil practices, uch as, (a) corruption (®) favouritism (0) both @) and) (4) nomecttheabove 9, Democracy is felt w be ot so good in its (@) pracice (©) outcomes (2) bath @)and () one theabove (Answers BO %@ | .o® 2@ 86 40 5H BM LO Fill inthe a Complete the following statements with appropriate word(s). 1. Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and. 2, Democracy has more pesitive outcomes than '3. Democracies are based on political lanks 4m ‘more than half of ts population live in poverty. os NE ON a ae ‘Answers Sy w eh So ae as PO wisn beet ‘0 ose TT ST fag er as Bg esi ad eerie Sep 2: pear a aT we 370 ram idenSocial Scince-X 3. The right and mansto examine the decisions taken by the government to every Gtizen. This helps in transparency 4. Democratic governments are better than its alternatives. 5. Mahatma Gandhi sid, “Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people 6. Democracy oflers certain economical and soil rights alo. _ Answers (ay. ae re ae Very Short Answer Questions Each of the following questions are of 1 mark and have to be answered In one word or one sentence. Q.1. What are the common features of democracy in most ofthe countries of the world? ‘Ans. Formal constitutions, holding elections, have parties and guarantee rights of citizens. Q.2. Why is there an overwhelming support to democracy all over the world ? Explain one reason. (cpse (an 2017) ‘Ans. Ic is because democracy isaccountable, responsive and legitimate government. Q.5. In Sri Lanka, the democratically elected government adopted a series of which measures to ‘establish Sinhala supremacy ? Mention any one. ICBSE Sep2010) ‘Ans. They established a Majoritarian government. Q.4. State two main bases of social division in Sri Lanka. (CBSE 2008 (D) Compt) ‘Ane. () Rekgion (i) Language Q.5. Name the state religion of Sri Lanka ? ‘Ans, Buddhism, Q.6. Which wo languages are generally spoken in Belgium? (6Bse 2010, 11 ‘Aas. French and Dutch Q.7. Give one example of horizontal sharing of power. [CBSE 2010, 11) ‘Ans. Power sharing among Leyslature, Executive ad Judiciary. Q.8. Who elects the community government in Belgium? ICBSE Sepe 2010) Ans. People belonging to one language community. Dutch, French and German, Q.9. Which ethnic group in Belgium has the largest population? ‘Ans. Flemish, Q. 10. Which are the most important social groups of Sri Lanka? ‘Ans. () Sinhala speaking (i) Tamil speaking QL. Which ethnic group isin majority in Sri Lanka ? ‘Ans. Sinhala Q. 12, Name the two sub groups of Tamils in Sri Lanka, [cBSE 2014) ‘Ans. (Sri Lankan Tamils (i) Indian Tanile Q.13. Name the ethnie group of Sri Lanks which were involved ina Civil War. ‘Ans. (i Sri Lankan Tamils or the Sinhalese (ji Indian Tamils Q. 14. What is majoritrianiom ?Name a country which has lost peace due to thin/C8SE Sep. 2013) ‘Ans. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority. Sri Lanka. Politica Science: Democratic Puinies- 371 Q.15. Power shared among different organs of government is knovn as horizontal distribution of power. Give reason. ‘Ans. Because it allows different organs of government placed atthe same level to exercise different powers (Q. 16. Which is that third kind of government ? ‘Ans, Community government, Q.17. Give one example of horizontal sharing of power. [CBSE 2010, 11) ‘Ans. Poser sharing among Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. Q. 18. Which is that third kind of government? ‘Ane. Community government Q 19, Name the most important organs of the government. "Ans. Legisture, Executive and Judiciary Q. 20. What i a federal government ? ‘Ans. It isa government unvder which two or more than two sets of governments govern the country. (Q. 21. What is die system of checks and balances in power sharing? {CBSE2014) "Ans. Under this system one organ of the government keeps the check over the other: None of the organs can exercise unlimited powers. This keeps a balance of power among various Q. 22. The system of ‘checks and balances’ comes under which form of power sharing. (C1'SE 201() ‘Ans. Horizontal power sharing. ‘Short Answer Questions Each ofthe following questions are of 5 marks and have to be answered in about 80 words. Q.1. Whatis democracy? What are its various characteristics? ‘Ans. In modern usage, democracy isa system of government, in which te citizens exercise power: It is formed by two Greek words dems’ and "Kratia’. ‘Demos’ means people and ‘Kratia’ means the government, Democracy, thus means ‘rule by the people In a democratic set up, every

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