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What are the difficulties people face in a non-democratic country? Give answers drawing from the examples given in this chapter.

There are many difficulties faced by people living in a non-democratic country. Some of them are as follows:

(i) People living in a non-democratic country has no freedom to their choice of leader as there are no elections.

(ii) In a non-democratic country, there are no fundamental rights for the citizens as they do not have freedom of speech and expression.

(iii) In a non-democratic country people can’t form organisations and also they do not have any right to protest against the rulers.

(iv) In a non-democratic country people cannot raise their voice. They do not put up question on the policies that are being carried out by government.

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Use one of the following statements to complete the sentence:

Democracy in the international organisations requires that…………

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Based on the information given in this chapter, match the following countries and the path democracy has taken in that country.























COUNTRY



PATH TO DEMOCRACY



a. Chile



i. Freedom from British colonial rule



b. Nepal



ii. End of military dictatorship



c. Poland



iii. End of one party rule



d. Ghana



iv. King agreed to give up his powers


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Which freedoms are usually taken away when a democracy is overthrown by the military?

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Which of the following positions can contribute to democracy at the global level? Give reasons for your answer in each case.

(a) My country gives more money to international institutions. Therefore, I want to be treated with more respect and exercise more power.


(b) My country may be small or poor. But my voice must be heard with equal respect, because these decisions will affect my country.


(c) Wealthy nations will have a greater say in international affairs. They cannot let their interests suffer just because they are outnumbered by poor nations.


(d) Big countries like India must have a greater say in international organizations.