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Working of Democratic Institutions

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What are the three key institutions that play a major role in the decision-making process in a democracy?

Political parties, media, and civil society organizations
Legislature, executive, and judiciary (correct)
Local government, state government, and federal government
President, prime minister, and cabinet

What is the basic objective of understanding the functioning of all these institutions together in a democracy?

To compare their efficiency with non-democratic institutions
To understand how they carry on the work of government (correct)
To highlight their shortcomings and failures
To analyze their historical significance

In what manner are major decisions and disputes regarding these decisions addressed in a democracy?

By the sole discretion of the ruling party
Through the functioning of the legislature, executive, and judiciary (correct)
By seeking approval from international organizations
Through direct public referendums only

Which level of government is used as an example in this chapter?

Central Government, Union Government, or Government of India (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of examples used in this chapter when comparing with similar institutions in other democracies?

Working of the national level government called Central Government, Union Government, or Government of India (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three key institutions that play a key role in major decisions in a democracy, as mentioned in the text above?

The three key institutions are legislature, executive, and judiciary. Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary questions asked about each institution in the text above?

The primary questions asked about each institution are: What does this institution do, How is this institution connected to other institutions, and What makes its functioning more or less democratic? Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the examples used in this chapter when comparing with similar institutions in other democracies?

The focus is on comparing the working of the national level government, called Central Government, Union Government, or just Government of India, with similar institutions in other democracies. Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic objective of understanding how all these institutions together carry on the work of government in a democracy?

The basic objective is to understand how all these institutions together carry on the work of government and to compare these with similar institutions in other democracies. Signup and view all the answers

What is the chapter about?

The chapter is about the working of institutions in a democracy, including the manner in which major decisions are taken and implemented, and how disputes regarding these decisions are resolved. Signup and view all the answers

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