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What Democracy Why Democracy Class IX

The document discusses democracy, outlining its key features and both arguments for and against it. Democracy is defined as a form of government where rulers are elected by citizens. Its features include citizens having equal votes, elected leaders making final decisions within constitutional limits. Arguments against democracy include potential instability from leadership changes, delays in decision-making from broad consultation, and corruption from electoral competition. However, arguments for democracy are that it makes governments more accountable, enhances decision-making quality through broad consultation, provides a way to resolve conflicts in diverse societies, and protects citizens' rights and dignity.

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What Democracy Why Democracy Class IX

The document discusses democracy, outlining its key features and both arguments for and against it. Democracy is defined as a form of government where rulers are elected by citizens. Its features include citizens having equal votes, elected leaders making final decisions within constitutional limits. Arguments against democracy include potential instability from leadership changes, delays in decision-making from broad consultation, and corruption from electoral competition. However, arguments for democracy are that it makes governments more accountable, enhances decision-making quality through broad consultation, provides a way to resolve conflicts in diverse societies, and protects citizens' rights and dignity.

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What Democracy? Why Democracy?

Meaning of Democracy

Democracy: Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by people.

Features of Democracy:

 The final decision making power rests with those who are elected by people.
 A democracy must be based on a free and fair election. The ruling party must have a
fair chance of losing that election.
 In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote should have
equal value.
 A democratic government rules within the limits which are set by constitutional laws
and citizens’ rights.

Arguments against Democracy:

 Change in leadership may lead to instability.


 Democracy involves political competition and power play. This leaves no scope for
morality.
 The decision making is often delayed because a large number of people need to be
consulted.
 Elected leaders may not aware about the best decisions for people. More often, bad
decisions are made in a democracy.
 Involvement of electoral competition in a democracy gives rise to corruption.
 Ordinary people may not understand the meaning of collective good and hence they
should not be made a part of the decision making process.

Arguments for Democracy:

 Democratic government is more accountable to people and hence is a better form of


government; compared to other forms of government.
 Since a large number of people are consulted in the decision making process, so
democracy enhances the quality of decision making.
 Democracy provides a method to deal with conflicts and differences. In a diverse
country; like India; there can be very sharp social differences and conflicts. Such
differences can be resolved through democracy in a better and amicable way.
 Democracy provides the fundamental rights to its citizens and thus enhances the
dignity of the people.
 Democracy allows to correct its own mistakes and hence is a better form of
governance.

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