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Social Studies
9th
grade
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY? _3
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- 1. Fill in the Blank
In China, elections are regularly held after..........
- 2. Fill in the Blank
Chinese parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress) has the power to appoint the President of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some members are elected by ......
- 3. Fill in the Blank
The party which has the control of China is ........
- 4. Multiple Choice
What happened after passing the Legal Framework Order in Pakistan? What is the first statement of this audio clip?
After passing this law, elections were held to the national and provincial assemblies.
So Pakistan has had elections, elected representatives have some powers.
But the final power rests with military officers and General Musharraf himself.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What happened after passing the Legal Framework Order in Pakistan? What is the second statement of this audio clip?
After passing this law, elections were held to the national and provincial assemblies.
So Pakistan has had elections, elected representatives have some powers.
But the final power rests with military officers and General Musharraf himself.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What happened after passing the Legal Framework Order in Pakistan? What is the third statement of this audio clip?
After passing this law, elections were held to the national and provincial assemblies.
So Pakistan has had elections, elected representatives have some powers.
But the final power rests with military officers and General Musharraf himself.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why Mexico is not considered an example of democracy? What is the first statement of the audio clip?
In Mexico, people seemed to really have a choice but in practice they had no choice.
There was no way the ruling party (PRI) could be defeated, even if people were against it.
These are not fair elections. Thus, Mexico is not considered an example of democracy.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why Mexico is not considered an example of democracy? What is the second statement of the audio clip?
In Mexico, people seemed to really have a choice but in practice, they had no choice.
There was no way the ruling party (PRI) could be defeated, even if people were against it.
These are not fair elections. Thus, Mexico is not considered an example of democracy.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why Mexico is not considered an example of democracy? What is the third statement of the audio clip?
In Mexico, people seemed to really have a choice but in practice, they had no choice.
There was no way the ruling party (PRI) could be defeated, even if people were against it.
These are not fair elections. Thus, Mexico is not considered an example of democracy.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was the president of Zimbabwe since independence? What is the first statement of the audio clip?
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980.
Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF,
the party that led the freedom struggle.
Its leader, Robert Mugabe, has been ruling the country since independence.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who was the president of Zimbabwe since independence? What is the second statement of the audio clip?
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980.
Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF,
the party that led the freedom struggle.
Its leader, Robert Mugabe, has been ruling the country since independence.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who was the president of Zimbabwe since independence? What is the third statement of the audio clip?
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980.
Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF,
the party that led the freedom struggle.
Its leader, Robert Mugabe, has been ruling the country since independence.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who was the president of Zimbabwe since independence? What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?
Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980.
Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF,
the party that led the freedom struggle.
Its leader, Robert Mugabe, has been ruling the country since independence.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy? What is the first statement of the audio clip?
People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial assemblies
but those elected representatives are not really the rulers.
They cannot take the final decisions.
The power to take final decision rests with army officials and with General Musharraf
and none of them are elected by the people.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy? What is the second statement of the audio clip?
People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial assemblies
but those elected representatives are not really the rulers.
They cannot take the final decisions.
The power to take final decision rests with army officials and with General Musharraf
and none of them are elected by the people.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy? What is the third statement of the audio clip?
People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial assemblies
but those elected representatives are not really the rulers.
They cannot take the final decisions.
The power to take final decision rests with army officials and with General Musharraf
and none of them are elected by the people.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy? What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?
People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial assemblies
but those elected representatives are not really the rulers.
They cannot take the final decisions.
The power to take final decision rests with army officials and with General Musharraf
and none of them are elected by the people.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why Pakistan under General Musharraf should not be called a democracy? What is the fifth statement of the audio clip?
People may have elected their representatives to the national and provincial assemblies
but those elected representatives are not really the rulers.
They cannot take the final decisions.
The power to take final decision rests with army officials and with General Musharraf
and none of them are elected by the people.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy.
(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others.
(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people.
(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others.
What is the first statement of the audio clip?
Democracies are more prosperous than others is not a good argument in favour of democracy
as there are many countries which opted for democracy but are not prosperous
whereas there are countries which are non-democratic but are prosperous.
The prosperity of any country depends on many factors
such correct policies of government, availability of natural resources etc.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy.
(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others.
(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people.
(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others.
What is the second statement of the audio clip?
Democracies are more prosperous than others is not a good argument in favour of democracy
as there are many countries which opted for democracy but are not prosperous
whereas there are countries which are non-democratic but are prosperous.
The prosperity of any country depends on many factors
such correct policies of government, availability of natural resources etc.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy.
(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others.
(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people.
(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others.
What is the third statement of the audio clip?
Democracies are more prosperous than others is not a good argument in favour of democracy
as there are many countries which opted for democracy but are not prosperous
whereas there are countries which are non-democratic but are prosperous.
The prosperity of any country depends on many factors
such correct policies of government, availability of natural resources etc.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy.
(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others.
(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people.
(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others.
What is the fourth statement of the audio clip?
Democracies are more prosperous than others is not a good argument in favour of democracy
as there are many countries which opted for democracy but are not prosperous
whereas there are countries which are non-democratic but are prosperous.
The prosperity of any country depends on many factors
such correct policies of government, availability of natural resources etc.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
(a) People feel free and equal in a democracy.
(b) Democracies resolve conflict in a better way than others.
(c) Democratic government is more accountable to the people.
(d) Democracies are more prosperous than others.
What is the fifth statement of the audio clip?
Democracies are more prosperous than others is not a good argument in favour of democracy
as there are many countries which opted for democracy but are not prosperous
whereas there are countries which are non-democratic but are prosperous.
The prosperity of any country depends on many factors
such correct policies of government, availability of natural resources etc.
- 24. Multiple Choice
What does a candidate need before contesting elections in China? What is the first statement of the audio clip?
Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party.
Only those who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-03.
The government is always formed by the Communist Party.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What does a candidate need before contesting elections in China? What is the second statement of the audio clip?
Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party.
Only those who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-03.
The government is always formed by the Communist Party.
- 26. Multiple Choice
What does a candidate need before contesting elections in China? What is the third statement of the audio clip?
Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party.
Only those who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-03.
The government is always formed by the Communist Party.
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