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How does democracy empower citizens to hold their government accountable?

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By limiting access to information

2

By promoting censorship

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By encouraging transparency

4

By restricting citizen participation

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Answer

C. By encouraging transparency

Solution:

Democracy empowers citizens to hold their government accountable by promoting transparency in government actions and decisions, allowing citizens to access information and monitor the performance of public officials. Therefore, the correct answer is 'By encouraging transparency'.

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