How should differences be resolved in democracy?
Correct answer: A
In democracy differences are handled peacefully. Exam tip: treat dialogue as solution.
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Arguments for and against democracy
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Easy · Level 19 · differences,peaceful method,dialogue
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- Through dialogue and peaceful methods
- Through force and fear
- Only by secret order
- Only on hereditary basis
Easy · Level 19 · power race,political competition,criticism
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- Political competition may reduce morality
- Citizen dignity increases
- Mistake can be corrected
- Government is accountable
Easy · Level 19 · criticism,accountability,democracy
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- Accountability
- Secret rule
- Military control
- Hereditary power
Easy · Level 19 · for democracy,differences,peaceful
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- It gives a peaceful way to handle differences
- It uses violence for every difference
- It gives no participation to people
- It makes government unlimited
Easy · Level 19 · good decisions,discussion,democracy
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- Discussion happens before decisions
- No one is consulted
- One person is always right
- People are kept silent
Easy · Level 19 · citizen dignity,respect,participation
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- Citizen receives respect and importance
- Citizen is stopped from speaking
- Citizen is kept away from vote
- Citizen only obeys orders
Easy · Level 19 · elected leaders,bad decisions,against democracy
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- Elected leaders may not always know people's best interest
- People can change government
- Democracy enhances dignity
- Democracy handles differences
Easy · Level 19 · summary,for democracy,merits
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- It gives accountability participation dignity and chance to correct mistakes
- It keeps people away from rights
- It values only the ruler
- It has no discussion on decisions
Easy · Level 19 · summary,against democracy,criticisms
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- It is said to be slow unstable and prone to corruption
- It always gives fastest decisions
- It gives no rights to people
- It is only rule of king
Easy · Level 19 · for and against,democracy,exam tip
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- Identifying merits and criticisms separately
- Remembering only criticism
- Remembering only slogans
- Remembering election symbols
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,arguments,accountability
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- It makes government more accountable
- It keeps citizens silent
- It stops elections
- It removes rights
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,against,delay
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- It always takes quick decisions
- Decision making may take time
- It gives rights to citizens
- It makes government accountable
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,decision_quality,discussion
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- By taking decisions by only one person
- By keeping people away from decisions
- Through discussion and consultation
- By removing laws
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,corruption,against
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- There is no leader in democracy
- There are no voters in democracy
- There are no rights in democracy
- Corruption may occur in electoral politics
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,differences,peace
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- By giving dialogue and peaceful solutions
- By hiding differences
- By always silencing one group
- By removing all citizens
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,instability,against
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- Policies may become unstable
- Citizens do not get vote
- All decisions are always secret
- Rights end
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,voters,against
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- All voters are always experts
- Voters never make mistakes
- Ordinary people may not have full knowledge of every issue
- Elections are not needed
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,correction,elections
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- By closing citizens' voice
- By making government permanent
- By removing elections
- By giving people chance to change government
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,accountable_government
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- Because people can change it in elections
- Because government is formed by king
- Because citizens have no rights
- Because elections never happen
Easy · Level 20 · civics,democracy,debate,for
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- Argument against democracy
- Argument for democracy
- Argument for dictatorship
- Argument for lawlessness
Which argument against democracy is linked with race for power?
Correct answer: A
Competition for power is considered a criticism of democracy. Exam tip: place the power race argument against democracy.
View question detailsIf citizens can criticise the government, what strengthens in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Criticism makes government responsible to people. Exam tip: understand criticism as a democratic tool.
View question detailsWhich argument in favour of democracy is correct?
Correct answer: A
Democracy can handle different views peacefully. Exam tip: treat conflict resolution as a merit.
View question detailsWhich argument says that democracy increases the possibility of good decisions?
Correct answer: A
Discussion increases possibility of improvement in decisions. Exam tip: connect discussion and decision quality.
View question detailsWhat does dignity of citizen mean in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Democracy treats citizen as a respected participant. Exam tip: connect dignity with respect and participation.
View question detailsWhich argument against democracy is related to decision-making ability?
Correct answer: A
Critics say elected leaders can also make bad decisions. Exam tip: understand it as criticism of democracy.
View question detailsWhich is the most correct summary in favour of democracy?
Correct answer: A
Many merits of democracy are linked with people's role. Exam tip: remember four main merits together.
View question detailsWhich is the most correct summary against democracy?
Correct answer: A
Delay instability and corruption are common criticisms of democracy. Exam tip: place them under arguments against.
View question detailsWhat is most important while studying arguments for and against democracy?
Correct answer: A
Questions can come from both merits and criticisms. Exam tip: keep each argument in the correct category.
View question detailsWhat is one main argument in favour of democracy?
Correct answer: A
In democracy government is accountable to people. In exams write accountability as an argument for democracy.
View question detailsWhich is a common argument against democracy?
Correct answer: B
In democracy decisions may be slow because many people are consulted. In exams remember delay as a criticism of democracy.
View question detailsHow can democracy improve the quality of decisions?
Correct answer: C
Discussion and consultation can reduce chances of mistakes. In exams connect democracy with deliberation.
View question detailsWhat is the corruption-related argument against democracy?
Correct answer: D
There can be danger of corruption in elections and power competition. In exams treat it as a criticism of democracy.
View question detailsHow does democracy help handle social differences?
Correct answer: A
Democracy gives a chance to solve differences through dialogue. In exams connect democracy with peaceful solution.
View question detailsWhich criticism is linked with frequent elections and change of leaders in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Change of leaders may reduce continuity in policies. In exams write instability as a criticism.
View question detailsWhat does the uninformed voter argument against democracy say?
Correct answer: C
Some people argue ordinary voters may not have expert knowledge of every policy. In exams identify this as a criticism.
View question detailsHow does democracy allow correction of mistakes?
Correct answer: D
Through elections people can change a wrong government. In exams write correction of mistakes as a strength of democracy.
View question detailsWhy is government accountable to people in democracy?
Correct answer: A
Elections make government accountable to people. In exams remember accountability and elections together.
View question detailsDiscussion and debate in democracy are part of which side?
Correct answer: B
Discussion and debate can improve decisions. In exams write deliberation as a benefit of democracy.
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