Question

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Responses

Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders
Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders

Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people
Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people

Democratic government should not let the citizens have power over the government for very long
Democratic government should not let the citizens have power over the government for very long

Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader

Answer 1

Likely true:
- "Democratic governments must choose new leaders frequently to keep power in the hands of the people."
Explanation: Regular, free, and fair elections allow citizens to hold leaders accountable and transfer power peacefully.

False or misleading:
- "Democratic governments work fine as long as the citizens always obey all elected leaders."
Explanation: Democracies rely on rule of law and consent, but also on checks, dissent, and accountability; blind obedience can enable abuse of power.

- "Democratic government should not let the citizens have power over the government for very long."
Explanation: That contradicts democratic principles — democracy is about citizens having enduring control through institutions and periodic elections.

- "Democratic governments are doomed to fail because they give too much authority to one leader."
Explanation: Properly functioning democracies disperse power across branches and institutions; while some democracies can become authoritarian, the system itself aims to prevent concentration of power.