Question

Source A : Accountable, responsive and legitimate government
There are some things that democracy must provide. In a democracy, we are most
concerned with ensuring that the people will have the right to choose their rulers and
people will have control over the rulers. Whenever possible and necessary, citizens should
be able to participate in decision making, that effects them all Therefore, the most basic
outcome of democracy should be that it produces a government that is accountable to
citizens, and responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
Source B : Economic growth and development
If all democracies and all dictatorships for the last 50 years i.e. between 1950 — 2000 are
considered, dictatorships have a higher rate of economic growth.
The inability of democracy to achieve higher economic development is worrying. But this
alone cannot be a reason to reject democracy. Economic development depends on several
factor: Country; population, size global situation, cooperation from other countries,
economic priorities adopted by the country, etc. Overall, we cannot say that democracy is a
guarantee of economic development. But we can expect democracy
not to lag behind dictatorships in this respect.
Source C: Reduction of inequality and poverty
Perhaps more than development it is reasonable to expect democracies to reduce
economic disparities. Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal
weight in electing representatives Parallel to this there are growing economic inequalities.
A small number of ultra- rich enjoy a highly disproportionated share of wealth and incomes.
Those at the bottom of the society have very little to depend upon. Sometimes they find it
difficult to meet their basic needs of life, such as food, clothing,
house, education and health.
Source A: Accountable, responsive and legitimate government
(1) Define democracy in a single sentence on the basis of the above extract.
Source B: Economic growth and development
(2) State the factors which are responsible for a democracy’s economic growth.
Source C: Reduction of inequality and poverty
(3) Justify the statement Democracies have successfully eliminated economic inequalities
between people.’

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Explanation:

1 ) Accountable, responsive and legitimate government is called as democracy.

2) Economic development depends on several

factor: Country; population, size global situation, cooperation from other countries, economic priorities adopted by the country, etc.

3) Democracies are based on political equality. All individuals have equal

weight in electing representatives parallel to this there are growing economic inequalities.