Answer:
(i) A
government may take decisions very fast but it may take such decisions that are
not accepted by the people and may, therefore, face problems.
(ii) In contrast, the democratic government will take more time to follow
procedures before arriving at a decision.
(iii) But because it has followed procedures, its
decisions may be both more acceptable to the people and more effective.
So, the cost of time that democracy pays i& perhaps
worth it.
(i) A citizen who wants to know if a decision was taken
through the correct procedures can find that out. He/She has the right and the
means to examine the process of decision-making. This is known as transparency.
(ii) This factor is often missing from a non-democratic
government.
Therefore, when we are trying to find out the outcomes of
democracy, it is right to expect democracy to produce a government that follows
procedures and is accountable to the people.
(iii) We can also expect that the democratic government
develops mechanisms for citizens to hold the government accountable and
mechanisms for citizens to take part in decision-making whenever they think
fit.
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