1.2 - Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
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Practice Questions
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What is majoritarianism?
💡 Hint: Think about how decisions favor one group over others.
Name the two largest ethnic communities in Sri Lanka.
💡 Hint: Recall the demographics mentioned.
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What language was declared the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?
💡 Hint: Think about the demographic majority.
True or False: The Sri Lankan Tamils felt included in the political process.
💡 Hint: Refer back to their reaction to government policies.
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Analyze the impact of the Official Language Act of 1956 in Sri Lanka. What might have been alternative approaches?
💡 Hint: Consider how power-sharing arrangements might foster unity instead.
Propose a strategy for resolving ethnic tensions in majoritarian contexts based on the lessons learned from Belgium.
💡 Hint: Think of Belgium's model of power-sharing as inspiration.
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