What is democracy, why democracy? Flashcards
When did General Pervez Musharaff lead the military coup to overthrow the democratically elected government and declared himself ‘Chief Executive’ of the country?
October 1999
When did General Pervez Mushraff change his designation to President and hold a referendum that granted him a 5-year-extension?
2002
When did he issue ‘Legal Framework Order’ that amended the Constitution of Pakistan?
August 2002
What is the name of China’s parliament?
Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress)
Before contesting, parties need approval of which Chinese party?
Chinese Communist Party
Which specific Mexico Party won every election in Mexico from 1930 till 2000?
PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)
Women in Saudi Arabia did not have the right to vote until?
2015.
Which minority finds it difficult to get the right to vote in Estonia?
Russian Minority.
In Fiji whose vote has less value than the vote of an indigenous Fiji?
Indian-Fijian
President of popular Zimbabwe party ‘ZANU-PF’ that led the freedom struggle?
Robert Mugabe
King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives. Name the feature of democracy.
Major decision by elected leaders
Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given the right to vote in Sri Lanka. Name the feature of democracy.
One person, one vote, one value.
The king imposed ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies. Name the feature of democracy.
Respect for rights.
The Indian Supreme Court held that the dissolution of Bihar assembly was unconstitutional. Name the feature of democracy.
Rule of law.
Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed that a neutral government should rule the country at the time of elections. Name the feature of democracy.
Free and fair electoral competition.
