Democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate government

"Democracy produces an accountable, responsive and legitimate government." Support the statement with arguments.

Answer

1. The democratic government develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable and mechanisms for citizens to take part in decision-making.
2. Democracy is based on the idea of deliberation and negotiations.
3. Regular, free and fair election.
4. Open public debate on major policies and legislations.
5. Citizens have right to information about government and its functioning.
6. It promotes equality among citizens.
7. It provides a method to resolve conflicts.
8. It gives respect to the integrity of people.
9. Equal treatment of women are necessary ingredients of a democratic society
10. Democracy is responsive to the needs of the people.
11. Democracy gives moral force to individual freedom and dignity.
12. Democracy promotes equal status and equal opportunity to the disadvantaged.
13. It is transparent as whatever policies govt. is forming, the knowledge of the same is there with the people also.
14. A democratic government is a legitimate government.
15. They accommodate differences.

• Exam Year: 2023