Question

What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies?
A.)Elections prevent most major change in government policies, ensuring stability.
B.)Elections prevent incumbents from being reelected, ensuring new nominees in office.
C.)Elections allow citizens to view candidates through completely fair, unbiased media.
D.)Elections allow candidates to raise money and control the content of all news and media.
E.)Elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.

Answer 1

@Joel_the_boss

Answer 2

This seems helpful
http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/politicalsystem/a/whyprimaries.htm

Answer 3

@sweetburger

Answer 4

Any ideas ?

Answer 5

Not really I haven't learned this, I'm just getting the credit.

Answer 6

Well, can you at least take a guess ?

Answer 7

C?

Answer 8

Let's see if the history expert can help here.

@Joel_the_boss

Answer 9

I tagged him yesterday and he ignored meh...

Answer 10

Probably just afk

Answer 11

He is here.

Answer 12

Well first do you know what a democracy is?

Answer 13

Mhm

Answer 14

Then you must know that Democracy's are run by the people for the people. The citizens are the ones who choose there leaders threw election. Are you beginning to get the answer?

Answer 15

It's not B

Answer 16

Ok we can eliminate C and D because those are strictly propaganda and doesn't have anything to do with elections overall.
B is incorrect as well you see a lot of reelections nowadays. That leaves you with A or E

Answer 17

So E?

Answer 18

Yes I would choose E because democracy is exactly what E states, its a peaceful transfer of powers threw voter participation. That right there is one of the fundamental elements of Democracy.

Glad I could help. :)

Answer 19

Thanks!

Answer 20

Your welcome :)