Democracy

What is democracy?

• A system of government where power is vested in the hands of the wealthy

• A system of government where power is vested in the hands of the military

• A system of government where power is vested in the hands of a single ruler

• A system of government where power is vested in the hands of the people

What is the concept of popular sovereignty in democracy?

• The authority of the government is derived from the consent of the governed

• The authority of the government is derived from foreign powers

• The authority of the government is derived from the military

• The authority of the government is derived from the wealthy

What does political equality mean in a democracy?

• Individuals have no rights or opportunities to participate in the political process

• Only certain individuals have rights and opportunities to participate in the political process

• All individuals are considered equal before the law and have equal rights and opportunities to participate in the political process

• Individuals are discriminated against based on factors such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status

What rights and freedoms are protected in a democracy?

• Civil liberties such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion

• Civil liberties such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of movement

• Civil liberties such as freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of religion

• Civil liberties such as freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of movement

What is a crucial mechanism in democracy for citizens to choose their representatives?

• The military process

• The legislative process

• The judicial process

• The electoral process

What institutional mechanisms help prevent the concentration of power in a democracy?

• Rule of law, concentration of powers, and checks and balances

• Rule of law, separation of powers, and abuses of authority

• Rule of law, separation of powers, and checks and balances

• Rule of law, separation of powers, and protection of rights