NECO Civic Education 2015 Question 42

Question 42

Democracy and Elections

Who was the American President who defined democracy as government of the people by the people and for the people?

  1. A.Abraham Lincoln
  2. B.Bill Clinton
  3. C.George Washington
  4. D.John F. Kennedy
  5. E.Jimmy Carter
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Answer: A (Abraham Lincoln)

Explanation

Abraham Lincoln gave this definition in the Gettysburg Address of 1863.