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What is democracy?
What is democracy?
- A form of government where power is inherited by royal lineage
- A form of government where power is held by a single individual
- A form of government where people have a say in choosing their representatives (correct)
- A form of government where representatives are appointed by the military
What are direct elections?
What are direct elections?
- Elections where representatives are appointed by the government
- Elections where people directly elect their representatives to the legislative bodies (correct)
- Elections where only political parties vote for their leaders
- Elections where representatives are chosen by an electoral college
What is the role of a political party in elections?
What is the role of a political party in elections?
- To ensure only one candidate runs for a position in an election
- To control the election process without public involvement
- To appoint representatives without any public voting
- To present candidates with similar views or beliefs to the voters (correct)
What are indirect elections?
What are indirect elections?
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What is the purpose of an upper house in legislatures?
What is the purpose of an upper house in legislatures?
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