Outcomes of Democracy

Which one of the following is an example of outcomes of a democracy that produces an accountable government?

• Open to public debates on major policies and legislation

• Open in promoting economic development

• Open in reducing economic inequalities

• Open to rulers elected by the people

Which one of the following is the most popular form of government in the contemporary world?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Military rule

• Democracy

Which one of the following features is common to most of the democracies?

• They have formal Constitution

• They hold regular elections

• They have political parties

• All of the above

In which one of the following countries is democracy not preferred over dictatorship?

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

• India

Which one of the following is not the way to resolve a conflict in a democracy?

• Mass mobilisation

• Using Parliament

• Doing justice

• Armed revolution

‘Equal treatment of women’ is a necessary ingredient of a democratic society. This means that:

• women are actually always treated with respect.

• it is now easier for women to legally wage struggle for their rights.

• most societies across the world are now increasingly women dominated.

• women are now treated as equals in the political arena.

Democratic government is better than non-democratic because

• it is a legitimate form of government

• overwhelming support for the idea all over the world

• it leads to a just distribution of goods and opportunities

• it ensures faster economic growth

Consider the following statements. Which of these do not hold true for non-democratic regimes?

• These do not have to bother about public opinion

• These take less time at arriving at a decision

• Principle of individual dignity has legal force

• These often suppress internal social differences

In a democracy, a citizen has the right and means to examine the process of decision making. This is known as

• Dictatorship

• Transparency

• Legitimacy

• Equality

To measure democracies on the basis of expected outcomes, which of the following practices and institutions would one look for?

• Regular, free and fair elections

• Open public debate on major policies

• Citizens’ right to information about the government

• All of the above