8. Are the following statements in keeping with democracy as a value? Why?
A. Father to daughter: I don’t want to hear your opinion about your marriage. In our family children marry where the parents tell them to.
B. Teacher to student: Don’t disturb my concentration by asking me questions in the classroom.
C. Employee to the officer: Our working hours must be reduced according to the law.
Answers
A. The statement does not keep with democracy as a value, as the daughter is not allowed to express her opinion.
B. The statement does not keep with democracy as a value, as students are not allowed to ask questions which is their right.
C. The statement keeps with democracy as law, as employee voices his opinion for his right under the law.
Answer:
Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation. Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country. Government fears its defeat in the next elections. People are free to believe in and practise any religion. 6. There are 40 villages in a district where the government has made no provision for drinking water. These villagers met and considered many methods of forcing the government to respond to their need. Which of these is not a democratic method? Filing a case in the courts claiming that water is part of the right to life. Boycotting the next elections to give a message to all parties. Organising public meetings against the government’s policies. Paying money to government officials to get water.