Civics - Class 9

Q56. Describe the arguments against democracy.

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What are the arguments against democracy?

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State the arguments against democracy?

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Give arguments against democracy.

 

Q57. What are the broader aspects of democracy?

 

Q58. Compare the features of democratic and non-democratic government.

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Distinguish between the democratic government and non-democratic government.

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Write the features of democratic and non-democratic government.

 

Q59. What steps were taken by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe to remain in power?

 

Q60. ZANU-PF wins the elections every 5 years in Zimbabwe. Are the leaders of ZANU-PF close to the value of democracy? Explain.

 

Q61. 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 loan was that the government would reduce its 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 that country.

(d) Several organisations have given a call for peaceful demonstrations and nation wide 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 have to get permission from the government to publish any news about government’s policies and protests.

 

Q62. Write a response to the following arguments against democracy:

(a) Army is the most disciplined and corruption-free organisation 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.