Question

A key term in United States government is "democracy." Which of these best describes a democracy?

A.
a nation in which power belongs to the people
B.
a nation in which one person has power
C.
a group of states with separate governments
D.
a nation ruled by a king or queen

Answer 1

A is the best choice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Democracy is prided on the notion of "consent of the governed", which means the government works only for the people and gets its power from only the people.

Democracy is not a one-man position, so B and D are definitely eliminated as potential answers.