Consider the following statements and find out the correct ones:

1. A democratic government may be liberal one

2. A liberal government may be democratic

3. A liberal democratic government is collectivistic

4. A liberal democratic government is a welfare state

The correct answer is 1,2,4.

Key Points

• A democratic government may be a liberal one.
• A liberal government may be democratic.
• A liberal democratic government is a welfare state.
• Democracy
  • It is a form of government in which the people have the authority to decide legislation.
  • It can even choose its governing officials or leaders.
  • People have the right to vote for a party to come into power.
  • There are several forms of democracy, such as
    • republic
    • representative democracy
    • parliamentary democracy
    • presidential democracy
    • a constitutional monarchy, etc.

Additional Information

• Liberal democracy
  • Adam Smith and John Locke have given the concept of Liberal democracy.
  • The government is selected according to the rules and laws.
  • More importance is given to individual rights.
  • There is guaranteed freedom of speech and a free press.
  • It can either be a monarchy or a republic.