What is Democracy, Why Democracy - Civics (Political Science)

1. Democracy is the most prevalent form of government in the world today and it is expanding to more countries.

A) True

B) False

2. Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers can or cannot be elected by the people.

A) True

B) False

3. The kings of Saudi Arabia rule not because the people have chosen them to do so but because they happen to be born into the royal family.

A) True

B) False

4. _________ is a small west Asian country. The ruling Baath Party and some of its small allies are the only parties allowed in that country.

A) Syberia

B) Syria

C) Shia

D) Iraq

5. In Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in October 1999. He overthrew a democratically elected government and declared himself the _____________ of the country. Later he changed his designation to President and in 2002 held a referendum in the country that granted him a five year extension.

A) Prime Minister

B) Governor

C) Dictator

D) Chief Executive

6. In a democracy the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.

A) True

B) False

7. In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s parliament, called ________________ (National People’s Congress). The National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country.

A) Quanguo Renmin Daibiao

B) Quanguo Renmin Dahui Daibiao

C) Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

D) Quanguo Dahui Renmin Daibiao

8. Since its independence in 1930, Mexico holds elections after every six years to elect its President. The country has never been under a military or dictator’s rule. But until 2000 every election was won by a party called _________ (Institutional Revolutionary Party).

A) PRI

B) IRP

C) RPI

D) RIP

9. In China the elections do not offer the people any serious choice. They have to choose the ruling party and the candidates approved by it.

A) True

B) False

10. Which of the following statement is NOT true in context of democracy.

A) So, a democracy must be based on a free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.

B) In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.

C) A democratic government can do whatever it likes, simply because it has won an election.

D) A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens’ rights.

11. Until ______, in Saudi Arabia women did not have the right to vote.

A) 2014

B) 2015

C) 2016

D) 2017

12. Estonia has made its citizenship rules in such a way that people belonging to Russian minority find it difficult to get the right to vote.

A) True

B) False

13. _______ government blocked free flow of information on the internet by placing restrictions on popular websites like ‘Google’ and ‘Yahoo’.

A) Saudi Arabia

B) European

C) Indian

D) Chinese

14. A democratic government is a better government because it is a more _____________ form of government.

A) responsible

B) accurate

C) accountable

D) open

15. Democracy can get us everything and is not the solution to all problems.

A) True

B) False

16. Choose the correct statement(s)

1. Democracy is better than any other form of government in responding to the needs of the people.

2. Democracy does not improve the quality of decision-making.

3. Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.

4. Democracy seldom enhances the dignity of citizens.

5. Democracy is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistakes.

A) Only 1 is correct

B) Only 2 & 4 are correct

C) 1, 3, & 5 are correct

D) 1, 2 & 4 are correct

17. A majority is allowed to take decisions on behalf of all the people. Even the majority does not rule directly. The majority of people rule through their elected representatives.

This become necessary because:

1. Modern democracies involve such a large number of people that it is physically impossible for them to sit together and take a collective decision.

2. Even if they could, the citizen does not have the time, the desire or the skills to take part in all the decisions

A) Both 1 & 2 are correct

B) Only 2 is correct

C) Only 1 is correct

D) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect

18. There can be various ways of taking decisions in a democratic manner, as long as the basic principle of consultation on an equal basis is accepted. The most common form of democracy in today’s world is rule through people’s elected representatives. But if the community is small, there can be other ways of taking democratic decisions. All the people can sit together and take decisions directly.

A) True

B) False

19. Democracy does not depend on active political participation by all the citizens.

A) True

B) False

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