Question

What is the literal meaning of the term 'democracy'?

• A. Rule by the rich
• B. Rule by the wise
• C. Rule by the people
• D. Rule by the military

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rule by the people

Democracy

• Democracy, literally, rule by the people.

• The term is derived from the Greek democratic, which was coined from demos (“people”) and kratos (“rule”) in the middle of the 5^th century bce to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens.