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Subject: DEMOCRATIC POLITICS Topic : Outcomes Class : X Concept: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How do we assess democracys outcomes? Accountable, responsive and legitimate government Economic growth and development Reduction of inequality and poverty Accommodation of social diversity Dignity and freedom of the citizens
of Democracy
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What would be your verdict on democracy if you had to base it purely on economic performance of democratic regimes in terms of growth and equal distribution?
Outcomes of Democracy
:X
Concept: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How do we assess democracys outcomes? Accountable, responsive and legitimate government Economic growth and development Reduction of inequality and poverty Accommodation of social diversity Dignity and freedom of the citizens
CONCEPT DETAIL
CONCEPT-1 How do we assess democracys outcomes? Democracy was better because it: 1. Promotes equality among citizens. 2. Enhances the dignity of the individual. 3. Improves the quality of decision making.
LEVEL -1
1. Write any two points which proves democracy better than other forms
LEVEL -2
1. What are the expectations of democracy? 2. Why many are not satisfied with democracy in practice?
LEVEL -3
1. Democracy is seen to be good in principle, but felt to be not so good
in its practice. Discuss. 2. What is the first step towards thinking carefully about the outcomes of democracy?
LEVEL -1
1. What should be ensured by an accountable, responsive and legitimate government? 2. Democratic government is a legitimate government . Explain.
LEVEL -2
1. How does a democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government? 2. Decision - making in a democratic government is slow. Comment.
LEVEL -3
1. What has been the actual outcome of democracy in practice in producing efficient and accountable government? 2. In spite of the fact that democracies have failed to produce accountable and responsive governments, why is it that democracy is a preferred system of governance?
LEVEL -1
1. What are the several factors on which the economic development depends? 2. Why dictatorships have slightly higher rate of economic growth?
LEVEL -2
1. We cannot say that democracy is a guarantee of economic development. Why? 2. Why is it to prefer democracy, inspite of non-democracies higher rate of economic growth? 1. Give any three points differentiating Democracy and Dictatorship. Which one will you prefer from the point of ability to deliver fast economic growth? 2. What would be your verdict on democracy if you had to base it purely on economic performance of democratic regimes in terms of growth and equal distribution?
LEVEL -3
LEVEL -1
1. Mention any two issues on which democracy has failed. 2. Why the share of rich in the total income of the country has been increasing in democracies?
LEVEL -2
1. What are the growing inequalities in most of the democracies? 2. In actual life, democracies do not appear to be very successful in reducing economic inequalities. Why?
LEVEL -3
1. Explain the outcome of democracies in terms of equal distribution of income and removal of poverty. 2. Democracys ability to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored. Discuss.
LEVEL -1
1. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social
LEVEL -2
1. Why majority and minority should work together?
2. Why all groups in the society should be allowed to have political equality?
LEVEL -3
1. What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities? 2. To accommodate social diversities, democracy must fulfil some basic conditions. Explain the basic conditions.
LEVEL -1
1. Why do people prefer democracy? 2. What is the basis of democracy?
LEVEL -2
1. In democracy, all citizens have one vote, which means that there is
absence of any domination and conflict. Give your arguments. 2. How do women get equal treatment and freedom in democracies?
LEVEL -3
1. The cost of time that democracy pays perhaps worth it. Explain.
2. Evaluate the outcome of democracy in terms of dignity and freedom of the citizens.
PROJECTS:
1. Prepare a project report on Womens Reservation Bill. 2. Prepare a slide show showing how women are still discriminated in India. 3. Prepare an assignment on the topics: (any one) a) Social and religious diversity of India. b) Instances showing dignity and freedom of citizens. c) Power sharing among different social groups. d) Role of Civil Societies in guiding democratic principles. e) Power sharing between Political Parties, movements and Pressure Groups. Prepared By: -
Mukesh Kumar
TGT (SS) K.V.HISAR CANTT