Which of these is an explanation for why it is important for a democratic government to hold regular elections?

A) to preserve the connection between voters and the government

B) to prevent people from losing interest in the political system

C) to keep major political parties in power and dominant over others

D) to strictly limit the amount of time a person can remain politically active

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Fernando Holt

16 January, 15:04

Which of these is an explanation for why it is important for a democratic government to hold regular elections?

A) to preserve the connection between voters and the government

B) to prevent people from losing interest in the political system

C) to keep major political parties in power and dominant over others

D) to strictly limit the amount of time a person can remain politically active

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Hadley Wood · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: to strictly limit the amount of time a person can remain politically active

The more time a person can remain in highest government position, the likelihood of that person transforming the government into a tyranny would also be increased. Because of this, we need to make sure that we replace our leader frequently.