Question

Which of the following statements about the definition and origin of democracy are correct?

1. The term "democracy" is derived from the Greek words "dēmos" (people) and "kratos" (rule).
2. Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as "a system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
3. C.F. Strong defined democracy as the freedom of every citizen.
4. The concept of democracy has the same meaning as 'vox populi, vox dei', which means 'voice of the people, voice of God'.

• A. i, ii, iv
• B. All
• C. iv only
• D. ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii, iv

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.

• Referring to the definition of democracy that has been described, the concept of democracy has the same meaning as vox populi, vox dei (voice of the people, voice of God)

Harris Soche	Democracy as a form of people’s government. In other words, the people are the holders of power in the government who have the right to regulate, defend, and protect themselves from coercion from their representatives.
Abraham Lincoln	Democracy as a system of government 'of the people, by the people, and for the people'
C.F. Strong	Democracy as a system of government in which the majority of the adult population participates in politics on the basis of a representative system.
Aristotle	Democracy as the freedom of every citizen.