What is the distinguishing characteristic of a democracy?

the people have a voice in the government.
the king accepts recommendations but makes all decisions.
a small group rules.
an absolute leader controls all political decisions.

Due to its characteristics, Democracy has been recognized as the most successful political idea in the world. In a representative type of democracy, as all democratic countries today, the citizens directly decide who will rule them, through elections where they elect their representatives. Democracy is based on a system of government, where voters give a mandate to the elected government, so deciding who will and how they will rule. Thus, the government is removable by the will of the voters, if it fails to meet the election promises.

The answer is: A.

frederick william of brandenburg-prussia trained his son, frederick, to be a hardy soldier. but frederick disliked rifle shooting and horseback riding. unlike his father, he was interested in french literature. he enjoyed poetry and music and, like some others of the enlightenment, he scoffed at religion. his father thought him soft, frivolous and unmindful of his duties. and when frederick refused to put his signature on a right to succession, for a few moments his father strangled him.

china has confucianism thats everywhere in asia but it isn't really a religion.