Democracy means a system of government in which
the majority rules
the minority rules
there is no party system
the people rule
none of the above
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According To Abraham Lincole That Best Define Democracy As The Government Of The People By The People And For The People,definitely Democracy Is Government Ruled By Majority.
It is (a)Majority rule. In a democracy, the minorities (the people) vote/elect candidates which will be put in certain positions of power. The electorates when in power will be the majority.
The people in power also use majority in a sense when making the decisions. For a example a council can bring up a proposition in a meeting and have to choose whether or not to go with the propostion or discard it. They vote and for whichever choice had most votes, it is said that the majority carries the vote and the decision chosen by the majority will be used.
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I need an explanation on why democracy is a system of government where the majority rules.
From the screenshot, this is a past Government question set by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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Question
Democracy means a system of government in which
A. the majority rules
B. the minority rules
C. there is no party system
D. the people rule
E. none of the above
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Correct answer
D. the people rule
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🧠 Explanation (simple and exam-ready)
The word democracy comes from two Greek words:
demos → people
kratos → rule / power
So, democracy literally means “rule by the people.”
In a democracy:
citizens choose their leaders, usually through elections, and
government authority comes from the people.
That is why the best definition is:
a system of government in which the people rule.
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Short research explanation (for your notes)
Democracy is a form of government where sovereignty belongs to the people.
The people may rule:
directly (by voting on issues themselves), or
indirectly (by electing representatives to govern on their behalf).
In both cases, the real source of power is the people.
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Why not option A (the majority rules)?
Option A is close, but it is not the full meaning of democracy.
“Majority rule” only describes how decisions are taken.
Democracy itself is about who owns political power.
Power belongs to the people, not just to the majority.
So in JAMB-style marking:
Majority rule = a principle of democracy
People rule = the meaning of democracy
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Why the other options are wrong
B. the minority rules
→ This describes oligarchy or minority control, not democracy.
C. there is no party system
→ A country can be democratic and still have political parties.
E. none of the above
→ Wrong, because the correct option is already given.
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Final exam answer
Democracy means a system of government in which the people rule. (Option D)
option A is the answer because if you come in the meaning of democracy it says is the act to vote and be voted for that is the simple definition
Democracy is a system of govt by which political power is vested in the people that is the electorate. Even though the majority will have their way the minority will have their say so democracy is a combination of the people and not just majority so i dont understand the texts answer.
work?
McGann argues that majority rule helps to protect minority rights, at least in settings in which deliberation occurs. The argument is that cycling ensures that parties that lose to a majority have an interest to remain part of the group's process, because the decision can easily be overturned by another majority.
the ans is majority rules, because democracy is going with the people if it is going with the people, then there must be opposition so the majority will have their way and the minority their say
