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Which of the following best describes a democracy?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · Social and Political Life · Key Elements of a Democratic Government
  1. Option A: A system where one person holds all power
  2. Option B: A system where laws are made by a council of elders
  3. Option C: A system where people elect representatives to make decisions
  4. Option D: A system where decisions are made by a council of priests
Answer
Option C: A system where people elect representatives to make decisions.

The correct answer is Option C: A system where people elect representatives to make decisions. — Select Option C, which correctly states that people elect representatives to make decisions.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Understand what a democracy is: a system where power ultimately rests with the people.
  2. Identify key features of a democracy: free elections, representation, and rule of law.
  3. Match each option with those features to find the correct one.
  4. Select Option C, which correctly states that people elect representatives to make decisions.
Common mistake: Confusing democracy with a monarchy or oligarchy

Concept tested: Definition of democracy

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