A. To direct the Legislature to enact laws desired by them
B. To demand reference of laws passed by the legislature to people
C. To refer the bill to the Court to ascertain its constitutional validity
D. To request the head of the state to withhold signature on the bill passed bythe legislature
Democracy
Initiative is a device of direct democracy, which confers a right on the people:
A. To suggest candidates for appointment to various offices
B. To suggest legislative measures which the legislature is not enacting
C. To reject the laws passed b the legislature
D. To seek judicial opinion regarding the constitutionality of laws enacted by the legislature
Plebiscite is a device of democracy used for:
A. Enactment of laws
B. Ascertaining the views of people on a policy matter of public importance
C. Appointment of civil servants
D. Appointment of judges
who of the following philosophers championed the cause of direct democracy?
A. Hobbes
B. Rousseau
C. Marx
D. Hegel
Direct democracy is not possible in modern times because:
A. People are indifferent towards the affairs of state
B. Political parties are opposed to it
C. Propertied classes are opposed to it
D. Of the practical difficulties posed by the size and population of modem states
Which one of the following conditions essential for the smooth working of democracy has been wrongly listed?
A. Universal suffrage
B. Free elections
C. Minority rule
D. Presence of opposition
Which one of the following points given below as merits of democracy has been wrongly listed?
A. Democracy promotes general welfare
B. Democracy averts revolutions
C. Democracy leads to frequent changes in the policy of government
D. Democracy promotes patriotism
Which one of the following statements is not correct? The successful working of democracy depends on:
A. Presence of political parties based on political and economic principles
B. Presence of educated electorate
C. Presence of a strong propertied class
D. Presence of a vigorous system of local government
Democracy as a system of government:
A. Is a panacea for all political evils
B. Is a perfect government
C. Has its merits as well as demerits
D. Is fact declining
Democracy as a system of government is based on the principle of: _________?
A. Majority rule
B. Absolute liberty
C. End justifies the means
D. Quality rule