Chapter 2: good for society

Question 1

Challenges in deciding

Answer 1

people have different needs and interest

Question 2

Differing needs and interest

Answer 2

Because of limited resource, not everyone’s needs and interests can be met fully

Question 3

Differing priorities

Answer 3

To decide what is more important to build first

Question 4

Unequal sharing of costs

Answer 4

some may need to bear greater costs

Question 5

How the government manages conflicting demands

Answer 5

• make decisions to the best interest of society

Question 6

Understanding trade-offs

Answer 6

1. making decisions to make the best use of resources
2. So that people can gain the most benefits

Question 7

Decision making in a Representative Democracy

Answer 7

1. Legislature make laws
2. Executive implement laws
3. Judiciary interprets and applies laws

Question 8

Ideas shaping governance

Answer 8

1. Anticipating change and staying relevant
2. Practising meritocracy
3. Providing a stake for everyone
4. Having good leadership

Question 9

Define having good leadership

Answer 9

1. must be honest and capable
2. Have the moral courage and integrity to do what is right
3. Making decisions that may not be popular

Question 10

Define anticipating change and staying relevant

Answer 10

1. Remain forward looking
2. make decisions that will benefit Singaporeans in the future

Question 11

Define providing a stake for everyone

Answer 11

1. Having a say=develop greater sense of belonging
2. more willing to be involved
3. More opportunities encourage Singaporeans to share their views

Question 12

Define Practising meritocracy

Answer 12

1. Meritocracy refers to a system that distributes opportunities to enable future successes
   2.People are rewarded according to the effort they put in
2. When rewarded accordingly, this encourages people