Which of the following statements is correct about democracy?

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Women are not allowed to vote

All citizens come together and then make decisions

Democracy is the rule by the people

Illiterate people are not allowed to vote

answer is C.

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The right statement is that democracy is the rule by the people. Democracy is the rule by the people. A significant characteristic of democracy is that the people can choose their representatives. People choose their leaders through elections, and these representatives make decisions for the country. Democratic governments follow the principle of Universal Adult Franchise, that is, all adult citizens of the country have the right to vote. But in their earliest forms, governments permitted only educated men and owned property to vote. This meant that women, the poor, the landless, and the illiterate were not allowed to vote. Many leaders were shocked by this practice and demanded that the Universal Adult Franchise be implemented.

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