Democratization Practice

In China, the internet is heavily monitored by the government. Things like facebook are banned and the government controls which websites can exist. Which characteristics of democracy was NOT MET?

• free elections

• citizen participation

• minority rights

• majority rule

Prior to 1857, divorce was a right only men had. Men could choose to divorce their wives, but women could not choose to divorce their husbands. Which characteristic of democracy WAS NOT MET?

• free elections

• citizen participation

• minority rights

• majority rule

According to Russia’s constitution, a president can only hold a maximum of 2 consecutive (back-to-back) terms in office. In 2008, Vladimir Putin had already held two terms of office. So, Putin chose Dmitri Medvedev to serve as President and he became the Prime Minister. Then in 2012, Vladimir Putin once again became the president. Which characteristic of democracy WAS NOT MET?

• free elections

• citizen participation

• minority rights

• constitutional government

As Hitler came to power in Germany he banned Jews from being able to hold jobs as: lawyers, teachers, or doctors.

Which characteristics (2) of democracy WERE NOT MET?

• free elections

• citizen participation

• minority rights

• constitutional government

In the early 2000s Vladimir Putin brought much of the media under state control to stop any criticism against his power. Newspapers either folded to political pressure or were bought out by businesses friendly to the government’s policies. In this media climate, Putin won his second election to the presidency in March 2004 with 71 percent of the popular vote. Which characteristics (2) of democracy WERE NOT MET?

• free elections

• citizen participation

• minority rights

• constitutional government

In the early 2000s Vladimir Putin brought much of the media under state control to stop any criticism against his power. Newspapers either folded to political pressure or were bought out by businesses friendly to the government’s policies. In this media climate, Putin won his second election to the presidency in March 2004 with 71 percent of the popular vote. Which characteristic (1) of democracy WAS MET?

• Majority Rule

• citizen participation

• minority rights

• constitutional government

In the summer of 2006, citizens of the Congo elected Joseph Kabila Jr. in the country’s first multiparty elections in 46 years. In this example which characteristic of democracy was protected?

• Free elections

• Citizen participation

• Constitutional Government

• Minority Rights

Kabila relied on the support of a few ethnic groups rather than the whole country. People competed over resources and the country was at war again until 2005. Which characteristic of democracy was VIOLATED (not protected)?

• Free elections

• Citizen Participation

• Constitutional Government

• Majority Rule

In Congo after independence, elections were held. About 81% of the Congolese people turned out to vote.

• Constitutional Government

• Majority Rule

• Minority Rights

• Free elections

In India, Prime Minister Nehru tried to increase industrial production to create more jobs for the Indian people.

• Constitutional Government

• Free elections

• Majority Rule

• Citizen Participation