Write a response to the following argument against democracy:
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.
Important Questions on What Is Democracy? Why Democracy?
Is the following statement keeping with democracy as a value? Comment.
Father to daughter: I don't want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family, children marry whom the parents tell them to.
Is the following statement in keeping with democracy as a value? Comment.
Teacher to student: Don't disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.
Is the following statement in keeping with democracy as a value? Comment.
Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.
Consider the following fact about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision.
All the citizens of the country have the right to vote. Elections are held regularly.
Consider the following fact about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision.
The country took a loan from international agencies. One of the conditions for the given loan was that the government would reduce its expenses on education and health.
Consider the following fact about a country and decide if you would call it democratic. Give reasons to support your decision.
People speak more than seven languages, but education is available only in one language which is the language spoken by Percent of people in the country.
Consider the following fact about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision.
Several organisations have given a call for peaceful demonstrations and nationwide strikes in the country to oppose these policies. The government has arrested these leaders.
Consider the following fact about a country and decide if you would call it a democracy. Give reasons to support your decision.
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 the government's policies and protests.
