What is democracy? Why Democracy?

Elections should be conducted in a _________ and ______ manner where people can choose as they really wish

• Clear and Present

• Free and Fair

• Present and Free

• Clear and Fair

Why do we need representatives? Choose all the correct answers

• Kings need to rule the country

• People are not knowledgable nor have the time to take decisions in all matters of government

• It is not possible to have a direct democracy in large communities

• None of the above

Political competition causes ____________ and _____________ in every locality

• Creativity and spontaneousness

• Criminality and fraud

• Distrust and compromise

• Disunity and factionalism

________________ takes place regularly in any democracy

• Elections

• Compromise

• Fights

• Discussion

Regular electoral competition provides incentives to political leaders and parties because

• They know if they dont bribe their voters they wont win

• They realise that they can threaten voters

• They know that if they raise issues that people want to be raised, their popularity and chances of victory increases

• They realise that they cannot lose elections

Identify a choice voters dont make in an election

• They can choose who makes laws for them

• They can choose who will arrest their enemies for them

• They can choose who will form the governemnt and make major decisions

• They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making

Look at the cartoons and identify what they represent

• Voters' condition before and after elections

• Leaders dont care about voters

• Voters are puppets of the leaders

• None of the above

Who decides to reward politicians who serve the people and punish those who dont serve the people

• Voters

• Women

• Men

• Children

Why do some good people who may wish to serve the country not enter politics

• They are worried about their families

• They dont like free competition for power

• They do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition

• They are not educated

Among the following identify the minimum conditions to be met for a democratic elections

• Everyone should choose and each vote has to have equal value

• There should be a real choice for the voters

• Elections should be held regularly after every few years

• Polling booths should be in schools and colleges only