Question

What do you mean by foundational challenge in democracy? What values can help to overcome this challenge?

Answer 1

foundational challenges in democracy are:

1. transition to democratic institutions from non democratic regimes.
2. separation of military from governing authority.
3. establishing a sovereign and a functional state.

values which help in overcoming these challenges:

1. honesty
2. integrity.

Answer 2

The ‘foundational challenge’ is applied to the non-democratic countries of the world.
It implies
(i) making transition to democracy.
(ii) non-democratic regime to democratic regime.
(iii)control of government from military to the elected leaders.
(iv)establishing a sovereign and functional state