Whtqbidndemocracy Why Democracy Flashcards

1
Q

In china elections are held after every…years for electing the country’s parliament called…

A

Five Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui. ..National Peoples Congress.

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2
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The National People’s Congress has the power to appoint … Of the country.

A

The President

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3
Q

It has nearly … Members elected from all over China.

A

3000

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4
Q

Some members are elected by the …

A

Army

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5
Q

Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the …

A

Chinese Communist Party

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6
Q

Only those who are members of the … Or …. Allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-03

A

Chinese Communist party ,eight smaller parties

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7
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In china the government is always formed by the..

A

Communist Party

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8
Q

Since its independence in 1930, Mexico holds election after every.
… Years to elect it’s President

A

Six

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9
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The country has never been under … Or … Rule.

A

Military or dictator’s

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10
Q

But until …every election was won by a party called …

A

PRI(Institutional Revolutionary Party)

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11
Q

… Parties did contest … But never managed to win.

A

Opposition, elections

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12
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The PRI was known to use many dirty tricks to win…

A

Elections

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13
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All those who were employed in … Had to attend it’s …

A

Government offices, party meetings

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14
Q

Teachers of …. Use to force parents to vote for the…

A

Government schools , PRI

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15
Q

Media largely ignored the activities of … Except to criticise them.

A

Opposition political parties except to criticise them.

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16
Q

Polling booths were shifted from one place to another at the last minute ,

A

Which made it difficult for people to cast their votes.

17
Q

The … Spent a large sum of money in the campaign for its candidates.

A

PRI

18
Q

In … The elections do not offer the people any…

A

China, serious choice

19
Q

They have to choose the … And the …
Approved by it.

A

Ruling party, candidates

20
Q

In the Mexican example, people seemed to really have a … But in practice they had ….

A

Choice, no choice

21
Q

There was no way the … Could be defeated, even if … Were against it.

A

Ruling party, people

22
Q

Holding … Of any kind is not sufficient.

A

Elections

23
Q

The elections must offer ….between …

A

A real choice, political alternatives

24
Q

And it should be possible for people to use this choice to … Existing rulers, if they wish to do so.

A

Remove

25
Q

A democracy must be based on a … And … Election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing

A

Free. Fair