10th Class Social Science Challenges to Democracy

  • question_answer 2)
    Complete the following table with the challenge that democracy faces.

    Answer:

       
    Case and Context Your Description of the Challenges for Democracy in that Situation
    Chile General Pinoctiet’s government   defeated,   but military still in control of many institutions.               •[Example] Establishing civilian control over all governmental institutions • Holding the first multi-party elections • Recalling all political leaders from exile
    Poland After the first success of solidarity, the government imposed  martial law, and banned solidarity • Taking back Martial Law • Removing the ban on solidarity • Holding a general election involving all political parties • Ensuring a free and fair election
    Ghana Just attained independence, Mkrumah elected President. • Setting up an effective administration in the country • Formulating policies for running the government
    Myanmar Suu Kyi urider house arrest for more than 15 years, army routers getting global acceptance.  • Release of Suu Kyi • Changing the form of government to a democracy • Holding free and fair multi-party elections • Handing over power from the Army to the elected Representatives
    International Organizations USA as the only super power disregards the UN and takes unilateral action. • Putting pressure on the USA in the UN by adopting a resolution in the General Assembly • Other nations individually pressuring the USA outside the UN  
    Mexico Second free election after the defeat of PRI in 2000; defeated candidate alleges rigging. • Holding a free and fair election Iraq Widespread   sectarian violence    as    the    new government fails to establish its authority. • Holding negotiations between various ethnic groups • Holding free and fair multi-party elections
    South Africa Mandela retires from active politics, pressure on his   successor   Mbeki   to withdraw some concessions given to White minority. • Holding negotiations between majority and minority groups
    US, Guantanamo Bay UN Secretary General call this a violation of International low. USA refused to respond • Putting pressure on the USA in the UN by adopting a resolution in the General Assembly • Arranging compensation for the victims of atrocities  
    Saudi Arabia Women not allowed taking part in public activities, no freedom of religion for minorities. • Creating awareness among the citizens for gender equality • Creating awareness among the citizens for Secularity
    Yugoslavia Ethinic tension between Serbs and Albanians on the rise in the province of Kosovo, Yugoslavia disintegrated.  • Negotiations between ethnic groups • Peace keeping measures
    Belgium One   round   of constitutional change taken place, but the Dutch speakers not satisfied; they want more autonomy. • Negotiations between linguistic groups • Allowing the genuine demands
    Sri Lanka The peace talks between the government and the LTTE break down, renewed violence. • Stopping the violence • Holding of negotiations between LTTE and the government
    US, Civil Rights Blacks have won equal rights, but are still poor,  less  educated  and marginalized • Making new policies and programmes for their upliftment • Making policies for their participation in government  
    Northern Ireland The civil war has ended but Catholics and Protestants yet to develop trust. • Implementing trust building measures • Holding free and fair multi-party elections
    Nepal Constituent Assembly about to be elected, unrest in Terai areas, Maoists have not surrendered arms. • Stopping the violence • Maoists to surrender arms • Negotiations between different groups and the government • Holding free and fair elections for setting up a Constituent Assembly to draft the Constitution
    Bolivia Morales, a supporter of water struggle, becomes Prime Minister, MNCs threaten to leave the country. • Solving the water problem • Negotiations with the MNCs who are threatening to leave
     


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