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A democracy is basically a governing system that uses the will of the
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18 Dec 2025, 13:29
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A democracy is basically a governing system that uses the will of the people as a guide, while retaining the ability not to be (i) _______ by it.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. confused |
| B. flabbergasted |
| C. disconcerted | D. overwhelmed | E. placated |
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20 Dec 2025, 09:33
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The sentence describes a dual function of a democracy:
1. A democracy uses the will of the people as a guide (it follows the people).
2. It retains the ability not to be (i) _______ by it (it is not completely controlled or forced by the people).
The blank must describe what the governing system avoids being by the will of the people, implying that the governing system must remain independent or capable of reasoned action, even if the "will of the people" is strong or excessive.
- A. confused: Refers to mental state, not external influence or control.
- B. flabbergasted: Means greatly surprised or astonished. (Irrelevant to governance and control.)
- C. disconcerted: Means disturbed or flustered. (Too weak; irrelevant to control.)
- D. overwhelmed: Means overpowered, swamped, or defeated by a huge amount of something (the "will"). This suggests the system retains the ability to make decisions and function without being entirely taken over or controlled by the popular will. (Fits the need for the governing system to maintain its ability to act independently.)
- E. placated: Means soothed or made less angry. (Irrelevant to the relationship between the system and the popular will.)
The word that best captures the idea of the government retaining its functional independence despite the strong influence of the popular will is overwhelmed.
1. A democracy uses the will of the people as a guide (it follows the people).
2. It retains the ability not to be (i) _______ by it (it is not completely controlled or forced by the people).
The blank must describe what the governing system avoids being by the will of the people, implying that the governing system must remain independent or capable of reasoned action, even if the "will of the people" is strong or excessive.
- A. confused: Refers to mental state, not external influence or control.
- B. flabbergasted: Means greatly surprised or astonished. (Irrelevant to governance and control.)
- C. disconcerted: Means disturbed or flustered. (Too weak; irrelevant to control.)
- D. overwhelmed: Means overpowered, swamped, or defeated by a huge amount of something (the "will"). This suggests the system retains the ability to make decisions and function without being entirely taken over or controlled by the popular will. (Fits the need for the governing system to maintain its ability to act independently.)
- E. placated: Means soothed or made less angry. (Irrelevant to the relationship between the system and the popular will.)
The word that best captures the idea of the government retaining its functional independence despite the strong influence of the popular will is overwhelmed.
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