The meaning of 'democracy' is that __________________.

It is the rule of military

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It is the rule of a king

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It is the rule of the people

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It is the rule of a dictator

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The correct option is C It is the rule of the people
Democracy is the "rule of people". In this form of the government, the citizens have the right to take part in the decision making of the nation. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people. It is the government where the citizens elect their own representatives to make decisions on their behalf. Thus, the meaning of democracy is that it is the rule of the people's representatives.

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