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.
Which state practices Direct Democracy?
Switzerland
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.
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