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The simple starting definition says democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are:

AElected by the people
BBorn into royalty
CChosen by the army
DAppointed by courts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Elected by the people
1. It separates democracy from military rule and monarchy. 2. Rulers are elected by the people. 3. The definition then needs refining. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 1, What is Democracy? Why Democracy?_
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