Whose decision will be considered more democratically legitimate?

Correct answer: Decision of representatives elected by people

The direct answer is A: the decision of representatives elected by the people. Democratic legitimacy means that a decision has accepted authority because it is connected to the consent of citizens and follows constitutional or lawful procedures. The reasoning is: citizens vote; elected representatives receive a public mandate; those representatives make decisions while being answerable to voters. Option A is correct because election gives representatives a direct democratic source of authority, although their decisions must still follow law and rights. Option B, secret advisers, may provide advice, but they have not been publicly chosen and therefore do not themselves possess the same democratic mandate. Option C, a hereditary ruler, gets authority through family succession rather than a current public choice. Option D, a foreign official, represents an outside authority and is not chosen by the country’s citizens. Remember: legitimacy in a democracy is closely linked to public consent, elections and lawful procedure.