Challenges to Democracy — Questions & Answers

Sample questions from Challenges to Democracy

1. Q1. A country ruled by a military dictatorship that wants to become democratic faces mainly the:

   • A.Deepening challenge
   • B.Foundational challenge✓
   • C.Challenge of expansion only
   • D.No challenge
   Solution

   A country under military dictatorship that wishes to become democratic faces the foundational challenge, which involves making the transition to democracy and keeping the military out of power to establish a functioning democratic government.

2. Q2. The principle one person, one vote, one value means that:

   • A.Rich people get more votes
   • B.Each adult has one vote and each vote has equal value✓
   • C.Only leaders vote
   • D.Votes are bought and sold
   Solution

   A key feature of democracy is that each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value, so that all citizens are politically equal.

3. Q3. Which of the following correctly matches a challenge with an appropriate reform direction suggested by the chapter?

   • A.Foundational challenge → abolish all elections
   • B.Deepening of democracy → strengthen institutions of people’s participation and reduce elite influence✓
   • C.Expansion challenge → keep women and minorities out of politics
   • D.Any challenge → rely solely on military force
   Solution

   B is correct and matches the textbook prescription for deepening. A, D and C are anti-democratic and contrary to the chapter.

4. Q4. Most of the established democracies such as India and the United States primarily face which of the following challenges?

   • A.Foundational challenge of establishing democracy for the first time
   • B.Challenge of expansion✓
   • C.Challenge of becoming a monarchy
   • D.Challenge of eliminating all political parties
   Solution

   B is correct: the chapter states that most established democracies face the challenge of expansion. A is faced by non-democratic countries. C and D are incorrect.

5. Q5. Greater power to local governments and extension of the federal principle to all units of the federation are part of:

   • A.The foundational challenge
   • B.The challenge of ending all elections
   • C.The challenge of expansion✓
   • D.The challenge of establishing monarchy
   Solution

   C is correct: these measures expand the reach of democratic principles within an already democratic country. A, B and D do not fit.

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