Polity Practice Quiz 54

Q1.Besides holding the government accountable, what other mechanism is expected from a democratic government for its citizens?

A. Mechanisms for citizens to avoid paying taxes. B. Mechanisms for citizens to participate in decision-making. C. Mechanisms for citizens to bypass all legal procedures. D. Mechanisms for citizens to elect non-democratic rulers.

Q2.Which of the following practices is mentioned as a way to measure democracies based on expected outcomes like accountability and transparency?

A. Irregular and controlled elections. B. Closed-door governmental meetings. C. Regular, free, and fair elections. D. Suppression of public debate.

Q3.What institution or practice, alongside regular, free, and fair elections, is mentioned for measuring the outcomes of democracies?

A. Governmental secrecy. B. Closed-door negotiations. C. Open public debate. D. Unilateral decision-making.

Q4.What are the primary concerns in a democracy regarding its people and rulers?

A. Ensuring rulers have absolute power without public interference. B. Ensuring people have the right to choose and control their rulers. C. Ensuring decisions are made quickly without public input. D. Ensuring complete governmental secrecy from the public.

Q5.In which of the following areas have democracies shown greater success?

A. Sharing information with citizens B. Providing a fair chance to everyone in elections C. Setting up regular and free elections D. Subjecting every decision to public debate

Q6.Most democracies often fall short in which of the following aspects?

A. Setting up conditions for open public debate B. Establishing regular and free elections C. Providing a fair chance to everyone in elections D. Generating their own support

Q7.What is the record of democratic governments concerning sharing information with citizens?

A. Very good B. Excellent C. Not very good D. Outstanding

Q8.Regarding corruption, what does the text suggest about democratic regimes?

A. They are completely free of corruption B. They are less corrupt than non-democracies C. They are not free of corruption D. They have an impressive record on being free of corruption

Q9.What is a primary reason for the overwhelming support for the idea of democracy all over the world?

A. It is always efficient and clean B. It is never slow or unresponsive C. It is people’s own government D. It guarantees freedom from corruption

Q10.The accompanying evidence on the State of Democracy in South Asia, as referenced in the text, is attributed to which source?

A. United Nations Development Programme B. SDSA Team C. World Bank Report D. Amnesty International

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Polity Practice Quiz 54