Question 1.
Each of these cartoons represents a challenge to democracy. Please describe
what that challenges also place it in one of the three categories mentioned in
the first section.
(i) Mubarak Re-elected.
Answer:
Cartoon Mubarak Re-elected : This represents the
influence of the rich and powerful people on the election. The basic procedure
of democracy.
Challenge: Deepening of democracy.
(ii) Seeing the democracy.
Answer:
Cartoon seeing the democracy : That represent the
existence of non Democratic regimes in the world. It tries to show that
democracy does not come by the use of bullet.
Challenge: foundational
challenge.
(iii) Liberal Gender Equality.
Answer:
Cartoon liberal Gender Equality: This represent that in
principle we talk about gender equality, but in practice male dominancy is
observed in democracy.
Challenge -challenge of expansion
(iv) campaign money:
Campaign Money
Answer:
cartoon campaign money : This
represent how is money used to influence decision-making in Democracy by the
rich and powerful people.
Challenge: Deepening of democracy.
Question 2.
Here is your space for writing your own definition of good
democracy.
(Write your name here) ___Definition of good democracy not
more than 50 words)
Democracy means a type of government in which people elect. Their rulers should have the power to recall them if they cannot fulfill the wishes and expectation of the people within the frame of the constitution.
Features (use only as many points as you want. Try to compress it in a few points as possible)
- Democracy should ensure equality for all
- Proper representation for woman and other underprivileged classes.
- People should have right to recall non performing representatives before completion of term.
- Leader should lead by example.
- Minimum educational qualification for the candidates for MP and MLA election should be fixed.
- Proven criminals should be debarred from contesting election.
- Use of money and muscle power should be reduced.