Democracy: An Evolving Idea — Flashcards
Telangana Board · Class 9 · Social Studies
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What is the fundamental meaning of democracy according to this chapter?
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Democracy means a system in which those in government get their authority from the people and have to answer to the people. This usually happens through the process of leaders being elected by people …
Civil Liberties
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Civil liberties are the basic freedoms that people need to participate in decision-making in a democracy. These include the right to know about public affairs, freedom of speech, freedom to form assoc…
Why is political equality not enough for true democracy? What other types of equality are needed?
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Political equality (one person, one vote) alone is not sufficient because if society has huge social and economic inequalities, the rich and powerful can easily influence or force others to vote accor…
Universal Franchise
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Universal franchise means the right to vote for all adult citizens regardless of their gender, race, religion, caste, economic status, or education level. It is based on the principle that each adult …
A country holds regular elections, but only one party has won for the past 30 years using unfair means like forcing government teachers to make parents vote for them. Is this a democracy?
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No, this is not true democracy despite regular elections. Democracy requires free and fair elections where any party can compete without special advantages. The example describes Mexico under PRI rule…
Compare the approaches of Belgium and Sri Lanka in dealing with linguistic/ethnic diversity.
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Belgium: Adopted accommodation approach - equal Dutch and French ministers, power-sharing between communities, separate community governments, equal representation in Brussels. Result: Peaceful coexis…
Majoritarianism
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Majoritarianism is the belief that the majority community should rule and their views should always prevail over minorities. While democracy uses majority decision-making, pure majoritarianism can be …
What are the three main ways elected government functionaries are made answerable to people in a democracy?
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1. Through elected assemblies where government officials explain their work and get approval for plans 2. Through Right to Information - any citizen can demand information about government work and th…
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