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What is the meaning of 'democracy' in modern times?
What is the meaning of 'democracy' in modern times?
- Government by elected representatives (correct)
- Lawmaking by all citizens
- Persecution and theft by the majority
- Rule by majority without restrictions
Who is known as the 'Father of Democracy'?
Who is known as the 'Father of Democracy'?
- Socrates
- Cleisthenes (correct)
- Plato
- Aristotle
In ancient Athens, who could vote in the democracy?
In ancient Athens, who could vote in the democracy?
- Free men and women
- Free men only (correct)
- Only the nobility
- Free men, women, and slaves
What is the type of democracy practiced in ancient Athens?
What is the type of democracy practiced in ancient Athens?
'Democratic' countries like Algeria and North Korea are often far from true democracies because:
'Democratic' countries like Algeria and North Korea are often far from true democracies because: