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The document outlines an assessment for Grade 9 students on the topic of democracy, including questions that require one-line answers and more detailed responses. It covers key concepts such as the common forms of democracy, decision-making power, and the characteristics that make democratic governments popular. Additionally, it prompts students to evaluate the shortcomings of democracy and the reasons for the prevalence of representative democracy.

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GR9 POL CHAPT 1 AST 1

The document outlines an assessment for Grade 9 students on the topic of democracy, including questions that require one-line answers and more detailed responses. It covers key concepts such as the common forms of democracy, decision-making power, and the characteristics that make democratic governments popular. Additionally, it prompts students to evaluate the shortcomings of democracy and the reasons for the prevalence of representative democracy.

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Grade: 9 Date: 21st April to 27th April 2025


Prepared by: Ms.Shalini.G
Reviewed by: Mr.Jojo Martin C M

Chapter 1

What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

ASSESSMENT:

ANSWER IN ONE LINE:

1. Which is the most common form of democracy in today’s world?


2. Why are quality decisions a possibility in a democracy?
3. With whom does the final decision-making power rest in a democracy?
4. What is Referendum?
5. Before contesting elections in China, whose approval does a candidate need to
have.
6. Name any two countries where free and fair elections are not held.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. With the help of an example, prove that a democratic government is a more


accountable form of government.
2. Democracy is the most popular form of government emerging in the modem times,
still the shortcomings cannot be ruled out.” Justify the statement by assessing any
five shortcomings of democracy.
3. Why is democracy considered to be the best option among all other political
systems available in world?
4. Which characteristics make democratic government so popular?
5. Explain the representative democracy. Why is the representative democracy the
most common form of government in modem times? Explain any four reasons.

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