The most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society is whether it has a:?

Question

a) formal method whereby people can effect changes in government policy

b) system of government checks and balances

c) two-house legislature

d) system of liberal and humane courts

e) civilian government

Answer 1

a) Formal method whereby people can effect changes in the government policy is the most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society because it provides the people the right to participate in amendments of laws.

Answer 2

You need to narrow your definition of a "society." A family, extended family, tribe, even a small nation-state need have none of these characteristics to have a high degree of democracy (rule by all members of a society being the perfect democracy). A legislature is not a characteristic of any democracy, but some other representative form of government. The same is true of "checks and balances," which presumes more than one entity of "government."

If the opposite of "civilian government" is "military government," then I suppose that is a characteristic of a democracy as long as the military model is one of hierarchical authority.

Answer 3

feels like a query out of your textbook, I actual have not examine your textbook. There hasn't been an truly democracy for 2 thousand years considering greece. modern-day u . s . sizes and inhabitants do no longer enable for each guy or woman to have an equivalent say in politics. you presently stay in a republic that's a form of representative democracy.

Answer 4

Ying Zheng invented democracy in its purest state. you cant say what is now as nothing is black and white any more. there is so much going on behind the scenes and so many lies from all the governments that its a gray area.

Answer 5

You are right. Notice despite grandiose claims U.S. is deteriorating rapidly and turning into some sort of fascist totalitarian regime. It might not be quite there yet, but anyone who is capable of critical thinking and is able to arm themselves against the brainwashing of corporate media can see the writing on the wall..It is not pretty...Mary

Answer 6

Pable is right

Answer 7

f) all the above.