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Write a response to the following arguments against democracy:

(a) Army is the most disciplined and Corruption-free organization in the country, therefore army should rule the country.


(b) Rule of the majority means the rule of ignorant people. What we need is the rule of the wise, even if they are in small numbers.


(c) If we want religious leaders to guide us in spiritual matters, why not invite them to guide us in politics as well. The country should be ruled by religious leaders.

(a) It is absolutely right that army is integral part of our country as it protects our country from all threats but army should not rule the country as it is not elected by the people also army doesn’t present the will of the people of the country.

(b) The second statement is not correct as in democracy those should rule who represents the majority. Rule of majority does not mean the rule of ignorant people. Such generalizations are not apt in most of the cases.


(c) Religion is always a serious topic in a democratic country as votes of many parties are clearly based and distributed on the basis of religion. The country should not be ruled by religious leaders in democracy because religion is matter of personal belief and faith and bringing religion into politics can cause serious conflict between citizens of different faiths.


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Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?

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There are 40 villages in a district where the government has made no provision for drinking water. These villagers met and considered many methods of forcing the government to respond to their need. Which of these is not a democratic method?

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Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?

(a) Father to daughter: I don't want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.

(b) Teacher to student: Don't disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.

(c) Employee to the officer. Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.

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Consider the following facts about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision.

(a) All the citizens of the country have right to vote. Elections are held regularly.


(b) The country took loan from international agencies. One of the conditions for giving was that the government would reduce expenses on education and health.


(c) People speak more than seven languages but education is available only in one language the language spoken by 52 percent people of a country.


(d) Several organizations have given for peaceful demonstrations and national strikes in the country to oppose these policies. Government has arrested these leaders.


(e) The government owns the radio and television in the country. All the newspapers need to get permission from the government to publish any news about government’s policies and protests