Chapter : 2. What is Democracy? Why Democracy?
Some Common Features of the Democratic Countries/Governments
Some Common Features of the Democratic Countries/Governments :
Some common features of the democratic Governments are the following :
1. In democratic countries, the people enjoy the freedom of speech. They are free to criticise the government.
2. In a democratic country, there are free and fair elections and the people are allowed to vote for any candidate of their choice.
3. In democratic countries, the opposition parties are allowed to function freely before and after the elections.
4. In democratic countries, the workers are allowed to have their independent Trade Unions.
5. In democratic countries, there is no danger to people’s life by the established government.
6. In democratic countries, there is freedom of the press. They can appreciate or criticise the government as they like.
7. In democratic countries, any citizen can aspire to fight elections for any post without the least distinction of caste, creed, colour and sex. People belonging to ordinary families (like Lal Bahadur Shastri and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) can become the Prime Minister or President of their country.
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