The correct answer is A.
Elections are a <em>nonviolent method</em> by which power dynamics in the government change and they make a fundamental contribution to democratic governance.
Any democratic government is conducted through its representatives. Elections enable voters to select leaders and to hold them accountable for their performance in office. Regular and periodic elections solve the problem of succession in leadership as new/better leaders can always be elected through voting.
In democracies,<em> people have a say </em>when choosing a government. People conduct elections to safeguard their freedom and rights. The<em> mass participation of citizens</em> ( edible voters ) guarantees a peaceful change in government, and is an example of trust of the citizens in the elected government.
George Goethals was the military engineer who completed construction of the Panama Canal. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "d". He was appointed the chief engineer of the Panama project by President Roosevelt on 26th of February in the year 1907. Goethals was absolutely determined in seeing through the job that was handed over to him by the President.
