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Q33 (CDS-I/2014) Polity & Governance › Constitutional Basics & Evolution › Constitutionalism and government Answer Verified

Consider the following statements about Democracy : 1. It consists with the formation of government elected by the people. 2. In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing. 3. Each vote has one value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
Explanation

Democracy is fundamentally a system of government elected by the people, where leaders are chosen through the will of the citizenry [1]. A core feature of a functional democracy is that elections must be free and fair, ensuring that those currently in power have a fair chance of losing [2]. This prevents the entrenchment of powerful groups and allows for the peaceful transfer of power [1]. Furthermore, the principle of political equality is central to democratic elections, often summarized by the standard of 'one person, one vote'. This ensures that each vote has one value and that all votes have equal power in determining the outcome. Since all three statements—formation of government by the people, the possibility of incumbents losing, and the equal value of each vote—are essential characteristics of democracy, the correct option is 1, 2, and 3.

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  1. [1] Democratic Politics-I. Political Science-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? WHY DEMOCRACY? > Free and fair electoral competition > p. 6
  2. [2] Democratic Politics-I. Political Science-Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: ELECTORAL POLITICS > Acceptance of election outcome out come out coe > p. 49
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