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In a democracy, rulers are elected by the _____________.

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People
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Members of the Electoral College
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Military officials
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Bureaucrats.
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Solution

The correct option is A People
Abraham Lincoln defines democracy as "the government of the people, by the people, for the people". The term democracy is derived from a Greek language and means " rule by the people". In a democratic form of government the political leaders are elected by the citizens only.

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