Outcomes of Democracy MCQ Quiz

30 questions

1. What is an expected democratic outcome?

   1. Equal political status and rights
   2. Accountable government
   3. Access to information about decisions
   4. Institutions, debate and negotiation

2. What is accountability?

   1. Government answerable to citizens
   2. Acceptance of government as rightful
   3. It supports scrutiny
   4. Equal rights and representation

3. What is transparency?

   1. It supports scrutiny
   2. Access to information about decisions
   3. Acceptance of government as rightful
   4. Equal voting rights

4. Why can democratic decisions take time?

   1. Citizens can question and replace leaders
   2. Balancing growth, equality, rights and diversity
   3. Consultation and procedures
   4. It increases legitimacy and responsiveness

5. What is legitimacy?

   1. They regulate and check power
   2. Acceptance of government as rightful
   3. It increases legitimacy and responsiveness
   4. Institutions, debate and negotiation

6. Does democracy guarantee economic equality?

   1. No
   2. Majority rule with minority rights
   3. Accountable government
   4. Replace it through elections

7. Why can inequality persist?

   1. Accommodation of diversity
   2. It supports scrutiny
   3. Unequal resources and opportunities
   4. Institutions, debate and negotiation

8. What is social diversity?

   1. Equal voting rights
   2. Accountable government
   3. It influences policy and political choices
   4. Different social, cultural and religious groups

9. How can democracy accommodate diversity?

   1. Equal rights and representation
   2. Equal voting rights
   3. Accountable government
   4. Citizens are treated as equal participants

10. What condition is needed for accommodation?

    1. Unequal income and resources
    2. Citizens can question and replace leaders
    3. Majority rule with minority rights
    4. Acceptance of government as rightful

11. What is responsive government?

    1. Institutions, debate and negotiation
    2. Government responding to people's needs
    3. Government answerable to citizens
    4. Government following laws and procedures

12. What is responsible government?

    1. They regulate and check power
    2. Government following laws and procedures
    3. Government responding to people's needs
    4. Balancing growth, equality, rights and diversity

13. Why is democracy more accountable than dictatorship?

    1. Citizens are treated as equal participants
    2. Provide scrutiny and alternatives
    3. Unequal resources and opportunities
    4. Citizens can question and replace leaders

14. What is the role of public opinion?

    1. Government answerable to citizens
    2. They regulate and check power
    3. Unequal resources and opportunities
    4. It influences policy and political choices

15. Why is transparency important?

    1. It supports scrutiny
    2. Government answerable to citizens
    3. It increases legitimacy and responsiveness
    4. Government following laws and procedures

16. What is democratic conflict resolution?

    1. Replace it through elections
    2. Provide scrutiny and alternatives
    3. Institutions, debate and negotiation
    4. Access to information about decisions

17. What is a common economic criticism?

    1. Government following laws and procedures
    2. Democracy may not quickly reduce inequality
    3. Institutions, debate and negotiation
    4. It increases legitimacy and responsiveness

18. What does dignity mean in democracy?

    1. Check and regulate government power
    2. Citizens are treated as equal participants
    3. Equal rights and representation
    4. Institutions, debate and negotiation

19. What is political equality?

    1. Equal voting rights
    2. Government responding to people's needs
    3. They regulate and check power
    4. Accountable government

20. What can citizens do if government performs poorly?

    1. Voting equality does not ensure equal wealth
    2. Replace it through elections
    3. Democracy may not quickly reduce inequality
    4. They regulate and check power

21. What is the role of opposition?

    1. Democracy may not quickly reduce inequality
    2. No
    3. Provide scrutiny and alternatives
    4. Acceptance of government as rightful

22. Why are institutions important?

    1. They regulate and check power
    2. Acceptance of government as rightful
    3. Replace it through elections
    4. Consultation and procedures

23. What outcome can reduce social conflict?

    1. Equal political status and rights
    2. Acceptance of government as rightful
    3. Accommodation of diversity
    4. Majority rule with minority rights

24. What is economic inequality?

    1. Equal rights and representation
    2. Accountable government
    3. Government following laws and procedures
    4. Unequal income and resources

25. Why can political equality coexist with economic inequality?

    1. Majority rule with minority rights
    2. Democracy may not quickly reduce inequality
    3. Equal rights and representation
    4. Voting equality does not ensure equal wealth

26. Why is participation important?

    1. Elections and institutions enable scrutiny
    2. It increases legitimacy and responsiveness
    3. Equal voting rights
    4. Accountable government

27. What is citizen dignity?

    1. Accountable government
    2. Equal political status and rights
    3. Consultation and procedures
    4. They regulate and check power

28. What do courts and legislatures do?

    1. It increases legitimacy and responsiveness
    2. Consultation and procedures
    3. Citizens are treated as equal participants
    4. Check and regulate government power

29. Why is democracy accountable?

    1. Elections and institutions enable scrutiny
    2. Acceptance of government as rightful
    3. Equal political status and rights
    4. It influences policy and political choices

30. What broad challenge does democracy face?

    1. Equal voting rights
    2. Balancing growth, equality, rights and diversity
    3. It influences policy and political choices
    4. Unequal income and resources

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