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Class 9 · Social Science · Understanding Society: India and Beyond - Part I

6. Democracy

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Abraham Lincoln described democracy as government

Answer and explanation

Answer: B. of the people, by the people, for the people

This famous line comes from the Gettysburg Address (1863).

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Universal adult franchise means

Answer and explanation

Answer: B. every adult citizen has the right to vote

Each adult citizen has one vote of equal value.

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A basic feature of democracy is

Answer and explanation

Answer: A. free and fair elections

People must have a real choice to change their rulers.

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