Question

Democratic government is a ________ government.
A. Powerful
B. Fruitful
C. Repressive
D. Legitimate

Answer 1

Hint: India is the world’s largest democratic country, India became a democratic nation post its independence in 1947. There are five democratic principles namely, sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, and republic. Democracy is the word that comes from the Greek word demos, “common people” and Kato's strength.

Complete answer:
Democracy is a type of government by the people especially the rule of the majority.
In this, the supreme power is vested in the people. The government is directly or indirectly exercised by the people through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.
In this people have political freedom and equality. One should need a democratic country because it ensures the proper functioning of government. Thus the government is by the people since it is the people who elect them and therefore this makes them more accountable. Democracy produces AN accountable government, as the people have the right in choosing their representatives through the process of election. The government which was formed by these representatives participates in the decision-making process on behalf of the people. If these representatives do not work properly, people may not elect them in the next election. Democratic governments are elected by the people and are responsible towards the people and parliament which promotes the formation of public opinion and takes care of the needs and expectations of the people. A democratic government is the people's own government. The ability of democracy is to generate its own support is itself an outcome that cannot be ignored. Thus the democracy produces a legitimate government.

Thus option (D) is the answer.

Note: Democracy’s fundamental feature is that the citizens have the right to choose their own representatives through the process of free and fair elections. The central feature of democracy is elections. Those who are elected by the people have the final decision-making power.