Definition of democracy

In a democracy the rulers are chosen by the people. Exam tip: connect the definition with elections and people.

In a democracy people choose their representatives by voting. Exam tip: treat representative election as a sign of democracy.

In democracy the government is formed by people's choice. Exam tip: remember that people are the source of power.

In a democracy rulers are chosen through elections. Exam tip: understand elections as a basic condition of democracy.

In democracy final power is considered to rest with the people. Exam tip: understand people as the centre of democracy.

In democracy people participate in government through elected representatives. Exam tip: write people's role as the key point.

Democracy is a system of government in which people are the main source of political authority. Citizens participate by choosing representatives, discussing public issues, expressing opinions, and holding leaders accountable. Elections are an important method of participation, but democracy also includes respect for equal rights and the involvement of citizens beyond election day. Power is therefore not meant to remain only with a royal family, the army, or wealthy people.

Option A is correct because people's participation is the central idea of democracy. In a democratic system, eligible citizens can vote and influence who governs them. A royal family represents hereditary rule, while rule by only the army or rich people excludes most citizens. Thus the choices in B, C, and D contradict the inclusive nature of democracy.

The right to choose rulers is a main feature of democracy. Exam tip: connect voting rights with the definition.

The direct answer is B: citizens take part in choosing rulers. Democracy is a system in which public authority is connected to the people. Citizens are not merely subjects who obey orders; they have political rights and responsibilities. Through voting, citizens choose representatives or governments, and through discussion, public action, and lawful criticism they can influence and check those in power. Step by step, citizens learn about candidates or policies, cast a vote, and help decide who will govern. Option A is wrong because blind obedience is not the defining role of democratic citizens. Option B is correct because choosing rulers is a central feature of democracy. Option C is wrong because democracy does not require every citizen to become a king; it rejects hereditary one-person rule. Option D is wrong because running the army is a specialised government responsibility, not the general role of all citizens. Memory cue: democracy means people choose and question their rulers.

A democratic government is accountable to people because people elect it. Exam tip: connect accountability with elections.

Voting is a basic way by which citizens participate in a democratic government. During an election, eligible citizens select the candidates or political party they want to represent them. The people’s choice helps decide who will form the government and make public decisions. Therefore, the purpose named in option B is to choose representatives.

The other choices do not describe the democratic purpose of voting. Voting is not entertainment, a direct method for increasing taxes, or a method of starting war. Although elected governments may later make decisions about taxes or national security, those decisions are not the purpose of casting a vote. The central idea is representation: citizens express their choice, and elected representatives act on their behalf.

In democracy the government can be changed through elections. Exam tip: treat peaceful change as a democratic feature.

Direct answer: option A, the people. Democracy means that political authority ultimately comes from the citizens. People give approval through elections, participation, public discussion, and constitutional institutions; this makes rule legitimate. Option A is correct because the governed are the source of democratic consent. Option B, a royal family, may inherit authority in a monarchy, but inheritance is not democratic legitimacy. Option C, a foreign power, cannot normally give a democratic government its citizens' consent. Option D, one person's will, describes personal or autocratic rule, not rule based on equal public approval. The idea is not that every decision is made directly by everyone, but that government must be answerable to the people. Memory cue: democracy means people are the source of authority.

In democracy elected representatives of people govern. Exam tip: look for elections while identifying examples.

In democracy rule is based on people's consent. Exam tip: treat consent as a democratic basis.

Right to vote gives citizens a chance to choose government. Exam tip: understand voting right as a basic condition of democracy.

In democracy elections should be free and fair. Exam tip: remember not just elections but fair elections.

The direct answer is option A: democracy. Democracy is a system in which citizens choose their representatives and thereby choose the government, usually through regular, free and fair elections. The basic chain is simple: people have the right to vote; they use that vote to select representatives; the representatives form the government; citizens can later change them through elections. Option A, Democracy, is correct because popular choice is a central feature of democratic government. Option B, Dictatorship, usually concentrates power in one leader or a small group, and citizens do not get a genuine regular choice of government. Option C, Military rule, places authority mainly with the armed forces rather than with elected citizens and representatives. Option D, Absolute monarchy, gives supreme power to a hereditary monarch, so the people do not normally choose the government. Democracy does not mean that every decision is made directly by everyone, but it does require meaningful public participation and accountability. Exam cue: whenever the question mentions citizens choosing or changing a government through elections, think democracy.

The direct answer is option B: every adult citizen's vote should have equal value. This principle is called political equality or universal adult franchise. In a democracy, an eligible adult gets one vote, and that vote is counted in the same basic way as another eligible adult's vote. The reason is that citizenship, not wealth, caste, gender, religion or social position, gives a person equal political status. Option A, Different, is wrong because unequal voting value would give some citizens greater political power. Option B, Equal, is correct and expresses the idea often summarised as one person, one vote, one value. Option C, According to wealth, is undemocratic because rich people would have more influence merely because they own more money. Option D, According to caste, is also wrong because caste cannot decide the political worth of a citizen. Equality of votes does not mean that all citizens have identical opinions; it means each eligible person's vote receives equal weight in elections. Exam cue: democracy joins adult franchise with equal political rights, so remember “one person, one vote, one value.”

‘One person, one vote’ is a principle of political equality in democracy. It means that every adult citizen has the right to one vote, and no person’s vote has greater value than another’s. Therefore, option A is correct. Option C is incorrect because an individual cannot cast multiple votes. Exam tip: remember this principle with universal adult franchise and ‘one person, one vote, one value.’

A ruler decided by birth is not democracy but hereditary rule. Exam tip: understand the difference between election and heredity.

In democracy major decisions are taken by elected representatives. Exam tip: connect decision making with elections.

A democratic government is elected by people and accountable to them. Exam tip: remember both election and accountability.

The basic definition of democracy is linked with elected rulers. Exam tip: remember this line as the main definition.

Voting is the main process of choosing government in democracy. Exam tip: understand voting as the act of election.