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Write a response to the given argument against democracy:

The army is the most disciplined and corruption-free organisation in the country. Therefore, the army should rule the country.

Important Questions on What Is Democracy? Why Democracy?

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Write a response to the given argument against democracy:

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 52 Percent of people in the country.