Question 7
Democracy and Representative GovernmentOne of the distinctive features of democracy is that it
- A.connotes civil rule
- B.facilitates popular participation
- C.provides for a unicameral legislature
- D.is not associated with one-party system
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (facilitates popular participation)
Explanation
Democracy lets the people take part in government by voting, joining parties and expressing opinions. Civilian rule alone does not make a government democratic.