(a) How is democracy a responsible and legitimate government? Explain.

(i) Democracy ensures that people will have the right to choose their rulers and people will have control over the rulers.

(ii) People wish to be ruled by representatives elected by them. In a democracy, people are able to participate in decision making, that affects them all.

(iii) The leaders work in accordance to the needs and desires of the people, acting responsibly.

(iv) It produces a government that is accountable and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.

(v) Democratic government is a transparent government.

(vi) A democratic government is people’s own government.

(vii) Democracy generates its own support.

(viii) Democracy is the most suitable form of government.

(ix) There is an overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world.

(b) Explain the role of democracy in establishing harmony among social diversities.

(i) Democracies lead to peaceful and harmonious life among citizens.

(ii) Democracies develop a procedure to conduct their competition.

(iii) It reduces the possibility of tensions becoming explosive or violent.

(iv) No society can fully and permanently resolve conflicts among different social groups.

(v) Citizens can learn to respect the differences and also evolve mechanisms to dialogue.

(vi) Democracy has the ability to handle social differences, divisions and conflicts.

(vii) The majority needs to work with minority so that governments function to represent the general view.

(viii) Elections ensure the formation of majority government representing diversity and not a majoritarian one.