Questions › Chapter 5: The UK government, the law and your role
What is a democracy?
- AA system of government in which only property owners have a say
- BA system of government in which the whole adult population has a sayRight answer
- CA system of government in which the monarch alone makes decisions
- DA system of government in which judges choose the leaders
Answer: A system of government in which the whole adult population has a say
In a democracy all adults have a say, either by voting directly or by electing representatives who decide for them.
From chapter 5 of the handbook, "The UK government, the law and your role", section "The development of British democracy". Practice question 453 of 651, written in our own words.