CBSE : Grade 9 2023-24 Board: CBSE
Class - IX
What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
Submitted By : Baishnab Padhee
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY :
Definition of Democracy A form of government where rulers are elected by the choice of people.
Examples of non-democratic governments
Myanmar The army controller becomes the ruler people have no role to play in electing their
representative.
Saudi Arabia The representatives are from royal families
FEATURES OF DEMOCRACY :
Few questions for democracy -
Who are going to be elected as rulers and what kind of decisions need to be taken by non-elected officials?
What kind of election constitutes a democratic election?
Who are the people who can elect the rulers or get elected as rulers? Should this include every citizen on an
equal basis? Can a democracy deny some citizens this right?
What is the form of a democratic government? What are the limitations and freedoms of a decision making by
the representative who is elected?
Is it necessary for a democracy to respect some rights of the citizens?
Major Decision by the Elected Leaders -
In October 1999 Pakistani General Pervez Musharraf led the military and overthrew a democratic
government declared he the ‘Chief Executive’.
In 2002 changed his designation to President.
In August 2002 Passed the ‘Legal Framework Order’ stated that the President can dismiss the national and
provincial assemblies.
After elections, elected candidates vested some powers, the final power rested with military officers and General
Musharraf. It shows that it is not a democratic country.
Free and Fair Electoral Competition -
China To elect members for the country’s parliament called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National
People’s Congress) election is held every 5 years.
Candidate needs to be a member of the Chinese Communist Party or 8 of its allies to contest elections in 2002-
03.
The communist party used to form the government.
Class - IX
What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
Submitted By : Baishnab Padhee
WHAT IS DEMOCRACY :
Definition of Democracy A form of government where rulers are elected by the choice of people.
Examples of non-democratic governments
Myanmar The army controller becomes the ruler people have no role to play in electing their
representative.
Saudi Arabia The representatives are from royal families
FEATURES OF DEMOCRACY :
Few questions for democracy -
Who are going to be elected as rulers and what kind of decisions need to be taken by non-elected officials?
What kind of election constitutes a democratic election?
Who are the people who can elect the rulers or get elected as rulers? Should this include every citizen on an
equal basis? Can a democracy deny some citizens this right?
What is the form of a democratic government? What are the limitations and freedoms of a decision making by
the representative who is elected?
Is it necessary for a democracy to respect some rights of the citizens?
Major Decision by the Elected Leaders -
In October 1999 Pakistani General Pervez Musharraf led the military and overthrew a democratic
government declared he the ‘Chief Executive’.
In 2002 changed his designation to President.
In August 2002 Passed the ‘Legal Framework Order’ stated that the President can dismiss the national and
provincial assemblies.
After elections, elected candidates vested some powers, the final power rested with military officers and General
Musharraf. It shows that it is not a democratic country.
Free and Fair Electoral Competition -
China To elect members for the country’s parliament called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National
People’s Congress) election is held every 5 years.
Candidate needs to be a member of the Chinese Communist Party or 8 of its allies to contest elections in 2002-
03.
The communist party used to form the government.
