WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
A
Religious leaders control government policy.
B
Citizens are the source of power in government.
C
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
D
The laws of the government are made by influential military officers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The people are the basic source of power within a democracy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens’ interests. There are two special rights only for U.S. citizens: voting in federal elections and running for federal office. Many naturalized citizens have been elected as U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The five characteristics of democracy are as follows – Elected Representatives, Civil Liberties, Organised Opposition Party, Independent Judiciary, and Rule of Law.

Detailed explanation-4: -Representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy, is a type of democracy where elected people represent a group of people, in contrast to direct democracy.

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