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A basic principle of democracy is that the source of all political power is:

AThe king
BThe army
CThe courts
DThe people
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The people
1. People rule through institutions of self-government. 2. The people are the source of power. 3. Diverse groups get due respect. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II, Chapter 1, Power Sharing._
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