Question 1
Democracy and Representative GovernmentDemocracy means a system of government in which
- A.the majority rules
- B.the minority rules
- C.there is no party system
- D.the people rule
- E.none of the above
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (the people rule)
Explanation
Democracy comes from Greek words meaning 'people' and 'rule', so it is government by the people (Lincoln's 'of the people, by the people, for the people'). Majority rule is a method democracies use, not the definition.