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What is Democracy? Why Democracy? Flashcards

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Why Is Democracy A Better Form Of Government Than All The Other Forms Of Governments

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A Democratic form of Governmenmt is a better form of Government than all the other forms of Government because:

  1. It is an Accountable form of Governement
  2. It Improves the Quality of Decision Making
  3. Democracy Enhances the Dignity of its Citizens
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How Does Abraham Lincoln Define Democracy?

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The following points were used by Abraham Lincoln to define Democracy:

  1. Democracy is FOR the People
  2. Democracy is OF the People
  3. Democracy is BY the People
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Which Word is Democracy Derived From? And What’s its Meaning?

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The term ‘Democracy’ is derived from the Greek word ‘Demokratia’. ‘Demos’ means, People, and ‘Kratia’ means, Rule, therefore when mixed together, democracy means People Rule or Rule of People

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What Is Democracy?

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Simple Defination: Democracy is a form of Government in which People elect their representatives / Leaders.
Complex Defination: A Government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representations usually involving periodically held elections

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When Did Parvez Musharraf Lead A Military Coup?

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October 1999

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What did Parvez Musharraf Do?

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He Overthrew a Democratiucally Elected Government and Declared himself ‘CHIEF EXECUTIVE’. Later he changed his Designation to ‘President’

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What Year Did Parvez Musharraf Hold A Referendum?

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In 2002 he held a referendum in which he granted himself an extension of 5 years.

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What Does The Pakistan Media, Human Rights Organization And Activists Have To Say About The Referendum?

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They say that the refernedum was Based on Malpractices and Fraud.

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The Power To Take Decisions Rested With Whom In Pakistan?

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The power to take decisions rested with Army Officials and General Parvez Musharraf and none of them were elected democratically.

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All the Army Officer Along With General Parvez Musharraf Were Elected Democratically, True OR False?

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False, None of them were elected Democratically

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What Is The First Feature Of Democracy?

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In a Democracy the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the People.

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What Did Parvez Musharraf Release in August 2002?

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General Parvez Musharraf Launched the ‘Legal Framework Order’

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What Does The Legal Framework Order Do?

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The Legal Framework Order gives the President the Right to dismiss all National and Provincial Assemblies

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What Happened After The ‘Legal FrameWork Order’ Was Released?

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The work of the Civilian Cabinet was supervised by the National Security Council which was dominated by army officials. After this Law was passed Pakistan held elections to the national and provincial assembilies, so pakistan has had elections, elected representatives have some power but the final powers rested with the army officials and Parvez Musharraf.

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What Is The Name Of The Chinese Parliament?

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Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (The Natioanl Peoples Congress)

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The Chinese National People’s Congress Has The Power To ______________?

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Appoint the President

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How Many Memebers Are There In The Chinese National People’s Congress?

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3000

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What Does A Candidate Need To Do Before Contesting In The Elections In China?

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A Candideate needs the Approval of the Chinese Communist Party before contesting in the Elections in China.

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Who Were Allowed To Contest In Elections In China In 2002-03

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Only Memebers of the Chinese Communist Part or the Eight other small parties allied to it were Allowed.

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Who Are Allowed To Contest In Elections In China In 2002-03

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Only Memebers of the Chinese Communist Part or the Eight other small parties allied to it were Allowed.

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When Did Mexico Gain Independence?

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1930

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What Is The FullForm Of PRI And Which Country Does It Belong To?

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PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) Belongs to Mexico.

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What Is The PRI Known For?

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The PRI was known to use many Dirty Tricks to win elections.

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What Did The Government Officials Have To Do In Mexico?

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All Employed in Government Offices had to attend Party Meeting

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What Did The Teachers Do To Parents In Mexico?

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Teachers used to Force Parents to vote for the PRI

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What Did The Media Do In Mexico?

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Media largley Ignored the activities of the opposition party except to Criticise them

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What Happened To The Voting Booths In Mexico?

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Sometimes the Voting Booths were shifthed to a different location at the last minuste which made it difficult for the people to vote

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What Is The Seond Feature Of Democracy?

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A Democracy must be Based on a Free and Fair Election, where those curruntly in power have a fair chnace at losing.

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Until What Year Where Saudi Arabian Women Not Allowed To vote?

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Untill 2005, Saudi Arabian Women did Not have the Right To Vote

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What Happens In Estonia?

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Estonia has made its citizenb rules in such a way that the people belonging to the russian minority find it difficult to the right to vote

30
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What Happens In Fiji?

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In Fiji, the Electoral system is such that the value of vote of an Indigenous Fiji is more compared to that of an Indian-Fijian.

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What Is Democracy Based On?

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Democracy is Based On the Principle of Political Equality

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What Is The Third Feature Of Democracy?

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In a Democracy, Each Adult Citizen Must Have The Right To Vote And Each Vote must Have One Value.

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When Did Zimbabwe Attain Independence From The White Minority?

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1980

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Who Is The Ruler of Zanu-Pf?

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Robert Mugabe

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What Is Zanu-PF And Which Country Does It Belong To?

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Zanu-PF is the Party which led the freedom struggle and it belongs to zimbabwe.

36
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Robert Mugabe Was Famous But _____________?

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Robert Mugabe was famous but he also used many unfair practices in elections.

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Mention All The Unfair Practices Used By Zanu-PF.

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The Following:

  1. Over The Years, The Constitution was Changed many times just to make Robert Mugabe More powerful and Less Accountable.
  2. Opposition Parties Were Harrased and their Meetings Were Disrupted.
  3. Public Protests and Demonstration against the Government were declared Illegal.
  4. There was a law that limited The Right to criticise the Government.
  5. Television and Radio were controlled by the Government and only gave the rulling party’s verison.
  6. There were Independent Newspaper But the Government Harassed any Journalist who went Against it.
  7. The Government ignores some court hearings and Pressurized Judges.
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When Was Robert Mugabe Forced Out Of Office?

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2017

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What Are The Basic Rights Of Citizens?

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The Following:

  1. They Should Be Free to Think.
  2. They Should Be Free to Have Opinions.
  3. They Should Be Free to Express These In Public.
  4. They Should Be Free to Protest and Take Other Political Actions.
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Everyone Is Equal Under ____________?

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The Eyes Of Law

41
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Right Are Protected By?

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An Independent Judiciary whose Order are obeyed by EVERYONE.

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What Is The Fourth Feature Of Democracy?

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A Democratic Governments Rules Set By Constitutional Law and Citizen’s Rights.

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Democracy Is A Government In Which ______________?

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The Following:

  1. Rulers Elected By The People Take All The Major Decisions
  2. Elections Offer a Choice and Fair Oppurtunity To The People To Change Their Current Leaders.
  3. This Choice Is Available To All People On An Equal Basis.
  4. The Exercise of This Leads to a government limited by basic Rules of the constitution and citizens rights
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What Are The Demerits Of Democracy?

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The Following:

  1. Leaders Keep Changing In a Democracy, This Leads To instability.
  2. Democracy Is All About Competition And Power Play, There is No Scope for Morality.
  3. Many People Have To Be Consulted In A Democracy that It Leads to Delays.
  4. The Elected Leaders Do Not Know The Best Interest of People, this leads to Bad Decisions.
  5. Democracy Leads To Corruption For It is Based on Electoral Competetion.
  6. Ordinary People Don’t Know What’s Good For Them, They Should Not Decide Anything.
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What Does Democracy Ensure?

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Democracy Ensures that People Take Their Own Decisions.

46
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When Was The Chinese Famine?

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1958-1961

47
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How Many People Die In The Chinese Famine?

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3 Crore

48
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How Does Democracy Improve The Quality Of Decision Making?

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A Democratic Decisions Always Involves Many Persons, Discussions and Meetings. When A Number Of People Put Their Heads Together, They Are Able To Point Out Possible mistakes In Any Decisions. As Most Of The Decisions Are Taken By Discussions, This Reduces The Chances Of Rash or Irresponsible Decisions.

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What Are The Three Arguments That Are About The Effects Of Democracy On The Quality Of Government And Social Life?

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The Following:

  1. A Democratics Form Of Government is a More Accountable Form Of Government.
  2. Democracy Provides a Method To Differences and Conflicts.
  3. Democracy Enchances The Dignity Of People.
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Democracy Enhances __________?

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The Dignity Of People

51
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Democracy Is Better Than Any Other Form Of Government Because It Learns From Its Mistakes, True OR False?

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True

52
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Why Is Democracy Considered The Best Form Of Government?

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Because Of The Following:

  1. More Accountable Form Of Government
  2. Improves Decisions Making
  3. Enhances Citizen’s Dignity
  4. Can Correct Its Mistakes
  5. Can Deal With Conflicts
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What Is The Most Common Form Of Democracy?

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Representative Democracy

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A Democratic Decision Involves?

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Consultation and Consent of All those Effected By the Decision.

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Mention All The Points That Democracy Should Aim To Become?

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The Following:

  1. True Democracy- Noone Goes Hundry To bed
  2. Every Citizen Must Play and Equal Role In decision making.
  3. Everyone Should Be treated Equally.
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Is Any Country a Perfect Democracy?

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