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Zorluk: OrtaDemocracy

In a democratic state, supreme political authority is derived from the consent of the governed, who periodically exercise their franchise to mandate leaders and shape government policy. Which fundamental principle of democracy is directly exemplified by this arrangement?

  1. Popular sovereigntyCevap
  2. B
    Legal sovereignty
  3. C
    Separation of powers
  4. D
    Executive immunity

Cevap

Popular sovereignty
Popular sovereignty is the core democratic principle asserting that government derives its legitimacy and power from the people, who exercise political control through free, periodic elections and universal suffrage.

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1
Analyze the core concept described in the scenario
The scenario focuses on political power originating from citizens who exercise their voting rights to empower representatives.
Identifying where political authority originates helps match the scenario to its correct political doctrine.
2
Evaluate democratic principles against the scenario characteristics
Popular sovereignty specifically asserts that supreme political power belongs to the electorate, whereas legal sovereignty refers to the supreme legislature, and separation of powers concerns internal governmental branch distribution.
Differentiating political/popular sovereignty from legal sovereignty and structural doctrines ensures precise selection.

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Popular sovereignty in democratic political systems
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Democracy

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