What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

Abraham Lincoln’s defines democracy as

• Demos

• Kratia

• By/For/Of the people

• People of US

What makes India Democratic?

• Rule of law

• Periodic elections

• Fundamental Rights

• All of the above

Democracy cannot survive in the absence of

• Freedom of press

• Independence of judiciary

• Rule of law

• All of the above

Which of the following is not an essential feature of Democracy?

• Free and fair elections

• Universal Adult Franchise

• Centralisation of power

• Rule of law and respect for rights

Which one of the following goes against Democracy?

• One party rule

• Two party system

• Multi party system

• Periodic elections

Which of the following factors are responsible for limiting the success of Democracy?

• Widespread corruption

• Malpractices in elections

• Economic inequality

• All of the above

Name the Chinese Parliament

China violates which feature of Democracy

• Free and fair election

• Rule of Law

• One person one vote

• Respect for Rights

Name the political party in power in Mexico until 2000

• CCP

• Congress

• PRI

• ZANU PF

The main purpose of the ‘Legal Framework Order’ issued by Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan was

• to amend the constitution of Pakistan

• to dismiss the national or provincial assemblies

• to appoint military officers as National Security Council to supervise the work of the civilian cabinet

• to lead a military coup in Pakistan