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Read these five examples of working or denial of democracy. Match each of these with the relevant features of democracy discussed above.
Examples | Features |
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The King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives. |
Rules of law |
Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka. |
Respect for rights |
The king imposed a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies. |
One person, one vote, one value |
The Indian Supreme Court held that the dissolution of the Bihar assembly was unconstitutional. |
Free and fair electoral competition |
Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed that a neutral government should rule the country at the time of elections. |
Major decisions by elected leaders |
Examples | Features |
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The King of Bhutan has declared that in future he will be guided by the advice given to him by elected representatives. |
Major decisions by elected leaders (working) |
Many Tamil workers who migrated from India were not given a right to vote in Sri Lanka. |
One person, one vote, one value (denial) |
The king imposed a ban on political gatherings, demonstrations and rallies. |
Respect for rights (denial) |
The Indian Supreme Court held that the dissolution of the Bihar assembly was unconstitutional. |
Rules of law (working) |
Political parties in Bangladesh have agreed that a neutral government should rule the country at the time of elections. |
Free and fair electoral competition (working) |