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Social Science · 2023 · 5 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q32
(a) 'Democracy is a better form of government.' Support this statement.
(a)
'Democracy is a better form of government.' Support this statement.
OR
(b)
'Democracy is an accountable and legitimate government.' Support this statement.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Democracy promotes equality among citizens.
(ii) Enhances the dignity of the individual.
(iii) Improves the quality of decision-making
(iv) Provides a method to resolve conflicts.
(v) Allows room to correct mistakes.
(vi) Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens
(vii) Democracy has strengthened the claims of disadvantaged.
(b)Democracy is an accountable and legitimate government. Support this statement.
(i) Democracy is accountable to the citizens.
(ii) Responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
(iii) Democracy follows the procedures for its decision-making
(iv) Democracy is a transparent government.
(v) Democracy is a legitimate government as it is elected by the people.
(vi) It si based on the ideas of deliberation and negotiations.
(vii) Democracy ensures that decision making should be based on norms and procedures.
(viii) Regular free and fair elections.
(ix) Citizens are given the right to get information about the government and its functioning.
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