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CLEP US Government

Category - Dem. Philosophy

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The word democracy comes from a Greek word meaning _______________.
  1. Rule by the few elites
  2. Rule by a single person
  3. Rule by the people
  4. Rule by the most attractive
  5. Rule by the smartest
Explanation
Answer: C- The word democracy is derived from the Greek word demos, which is commonly translated in modern English as “the people.” Note that in ancient Greece the more accurate translation of demos was “the mob.” So, most ancient Greek philosophers did not like democracy because they were afraid that the mobs would make some really bad decisions.
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