Democracy is a combination of the Greek words, Demos and Kratos, it means:

  • People’s government

  • People’s power

  • Rule of Majority

  • Rule of dominant minority


B.

People’s power

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Which state practices Direct Democracy?


Switzerland

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Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries ? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’ or ‘not sure’ against each of these.

a) Country A : People who do not accept the country’s official religion, do not have a right to vote.

(b) Country B : The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.

(c) Country C : Ruling party has lost in the last three elections.

(d) Country D : There is no independent election commission.


(a) Undemocratic
(b) Not sure
(c) Undemocratic
(d) Undemocratic.

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Which of the following is not the principle of democracy?

  • Equality

  • Rule of Law

  • Rule of Majority

  • Rule of Minority


D.

Rule of Minority

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In which of the following countries the democratic functioning of government is based on bi-party system?

  • India

  • U.S.A.

  • Switzerland

  • France


B.

U.S.A.

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