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What is the meaning of 'democracy' in modern times?
What is the meaning of 'democracy' in modern times?
- Lawmaking by the citizens
- Persecution and theft
- Rule by the majority
- Government by elected representatives (correct)
Who is known as the 'Father of Democracy'?
Who is known as the 'Father of Democracy'?
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Cleisthenes (correct)
- Socrates
In ancient Athens, who could vote on every issue in the democracy?
In ancient Athens, who could vote on every issue in the democracy?
- All eligible citizens (free men) (correct)
- Slaves and free men
- Only the wealthy citizens
- Both men and women
Which countries have the word 'Democratic' in their official name but are not true democracies?
Which countries have the word 'Democratic' in their official name but are not true democracies?
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'Democracy' does not allow the majority to do whatever it likes to minorities, including persecution and theft because there are higher values that democracy exists to serve. What are these higher values mentioned in the text?
'Democracy' does not allow the majority to do whatever it likes to minorities, including persecution and theft because there are higher values that democracy exists to serve. What are these higher values mentioned in the text?
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