Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
What is the key principle behind government in a democracy?
What is the key principle behind government in a democracy?
- Majority Rule
- Consent of the people (correct)
- Public Accountability
- Representation by legislative bodies
How is public accountability defined in a democracy?
How is public accountability defined in a democracy?
- Leadership's communication with other governments
- Privilege of government officials over the people
- Responsiveness of government to the people (correct)
- Government officials remain unanswerable to the people
What ensures political equality in a democracy?
What ensures political equality in a democracy?
- Ignoring the voice of underprivileged sections
- Majority decisions in decision-making bodies (correct)
- Special weightage for privileged sections
- Excluding certain sections from voting
How is rational consent obtained in a democracy?
How is rational consent obtained in a democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the defining characteristic of a participatory democracy?
What is the defining characteristic of a participatory democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
How does participatory democracy differ from direct democracy?
How does participatory democracy differ from direct democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
Where can examples of a participatory democracy be seen in the United States?
Where can examples of a participatory democracy be seen in the United States?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of politicians in a participatory democracy?
What is the role of politicians in a participatory democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
What is another name for Direct Democracy?
What is another name for Direct Democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
Who had the right to participate in the affairs of the state in Direct Democracy?
Who had the right to participate in the affairs of the state in Direct Democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
What distinguishes Direct Democracy from Representative Democracy?
What distinguishes Direct Democracy from Representative Democracy?
Signup and view all the answers
Which form of democracy obliterates the distinction between government and the governed?
Which form of democracy obliterates the distinction between government and the governed?
Signup and view all the answers
