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In a democracy, the popular acceptance of a government is known as ______.

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Accountability
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Monarchy
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Legitimacy
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Responsiveness
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Solution

The correct option is C Legitimacy
Legitimacy basically means the popular acceptance of a government. People support a democracy over alternatives like a monarchy or a dictatorship.

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