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Definition of democracy

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In this Class 9 Civics topic from “What is Democracy? Why Democracy?”, students learn the meaning and essential features of democracy. The topic explains how people participate in governing through elected representatives, why elections must be free and fair, and how the principles of one person, one vote, one value, accountability, and the rule of law support democratic government. It also helps students distinguish democracy from other forms of government and understand its importance in protecting citizens’ rights and dignity.

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  1. Election of rulers by the people
  2. Having a large capital
  3. Having a powerful army
  4. Abundance of natural resources
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  1. Number of polling booths
  2. Real political choice
  3. Safety of government buildings
  4. Colour of ballot paper
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  1. When the government builds roads
  2. When citizens pay taxes
  3. When major decisions are taken by unelected groups
  4. When schools open
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  1. Every citizen has equal political importance
  2. A rich person's vote is more valuable
  3. An educated person gets two votes
  4. The ruler's vote is always final
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  1. Because the element of freedom in elections ends
  2. Because the number of voters increases
  3. Because the government is formed quickly
  4. Because the ballot paper is small
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  1. Citizens are the source of power
  2. Power comes by birth
  3. Power comes from the army
  4. Power comes only from wealth
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  1. People's ability to change government
  2. Country's weather
  3. Size of market
  4. Number of languages
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  1. Hereditary or forceful power
  2. People's consent
  3. Representation
  4. Right to vote
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  1. Real decision power of elected representatives
  2. Printing of voter list
  3. Calculation of tax rate
  4. School holidays
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  1. Democracy is a government in which rulers are elected by the people
  2. Democracy is a government in which only the rich vote
  3. Democracy is a government in which army takes final decisions
  4. Democracy is a government in which king rules for life
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  1. Democratic elections have real choice and fair competition
  2. Show elections have no ballot box
  3. Democratic elections always have no voters
  4. Show elections always happen in small countries
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  1. Rule of majority
  2. Equal political rights
  3. Local administration
  4. Development planning
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  1. Free fair process and people's consent
  2. Heredity and fear
  3. Military order and repression
  4. Secret agreement and money power
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  1. When it suppresses criticism and opposition
  2. When it builds roads
  3. When it opens schools
  4. When it presents a budget
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  1. Because elected power in democracy is also limited and accountable
  2. Because majority has no importance
  3. Because king makes law
  4. Because elections are only symbols
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  1. A person chosen to decide on behalf of people
  2. A person who becomes ruler by birth
  3. A person appointed by the army
  4. A private person collecting taxes
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  1. Competition will become unequal and less fair
  2. Voting will automatically become more free
  3. People's choices will increase
  4. Each vote will become worth two
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  1. The definition mentions elections and in practice elections must be fair and meaningful
  2. The definition removes elections and in practice king rules
  3. The definition mentions army and in practice people remain silent
  4. The definition mentions heredity and in practice vote is useless
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  1. They are active participants in legitimacy and elections
  2. They are only people who obey orders
  3. They are private servants of the ruler
  4. They are completely outside politics
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  1. Equal voting right to all adult citizens
  2. Vote only to educated people
  3. Vote only to rich people
  4. Vote only to one family
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  1. Fairness of election
  2. Climate of the country
  3. Linguistic diversity
  4. Distance of capital
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  1. Accountability of rulers to people
  2. Dependence of citizens on king
  3. Subordination of parliament to army
  4. Loyalty of voters to heredity
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  1. The army blocks the elected government in every decision
  2. Voters vote freely
  3. Opposition can campaign
  4. Regular counting is transparent
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  1. Free and regular elections
  2. King's birthday
  3. Military parade
  4. Foreign declaration
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  1. Because citizens participate in creating power through it
  2. Because it strengthens dynasty
  3. Because it gives authority to army
  4. Because it keeps people outside

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