(a) How do we assess democracy's outcomes? Explain.

The outcomes of democracy will be assessed on following points:

i. It promote equality among its citizens.

ii. It enhances the dignity of the individual.

iii. It improve the quality of decision – making.

iv. It provide a method to resolve conflicts.

v. It allow room to correct mistakes.

vi. It be accountable to its citizens.

vii. It accommodate social diversity.

viii. It respects civil and human rights.

(b) Democracy is an accountable responsive and legitimate government. Explain the statement. i The democratic government develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable and mechanisms for citizens to take part in decision-making. ii Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiations. iii Regular, free and fair election. iv Open public debate on major policies and legislations. v Citizens have right to information about government and its functioning. vi It promotes equality among citizens. vii It provides a method to resolve conflicts. viii It gives respect to the integrity of people. ix Equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society x Democracy is responsive to the needs of the people. xi Democracy gives moral force to individual freedom and dignity. xii Democracy promotes equal status and equal opportunity to the disadvantaged. xiii It is transparent as whatever policies govt. is forming, the knowledge of the same is there with the people also. xiv A democratic government is a legitimate government. xv They accommodate differences