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Unit 3 Ch 8 : Challenges to Democracy — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 3 Ch 8 : Challenges to Democracy5 Marks
Question
Explain three different types of challenges being faced by democratic governments in modern times.
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Answer

Following are the types of challenges being faced by modern democracies in the world.
  1. Foundational Challenge:
  • Foundational challenge takes place when the basic structure or foundation of the government changes.
  • It can be monarchy or military dictatorship, changed into democracy.
  1. Deepening of Democracy:
  • This involves strengthening of the institutions and practices of democracy.
  • This should happen in such a way that people can realise their expectations of democracy.
  • This requires an attempt to bring down the control and influence of the rich and powerful people in making governmental issue.
  1. Challenge of Expansion:
  • This involves applying the basic principles of democratic government across all regions, different social groups and various institutions.
  • Ensuring greater power to local government extension of federal principle to all the units of federation, inclusion of women and minority groups, etc., fall under this challenge. This also means that less and less decisions should remain outside the area of democratic control.

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