It was also an exchange of culture. When people from different cultures met they learned about each other and shared ideas.
The answer is C.) the mentioning that not even today citizens face barriers to exercising their right to vote
In elitist theory power is seen as concentrated amongst a few groups or individuals, including the government. Elitist theory would suggest that only a few major pressure/interest groups, such as the NRA or AARP, actually have any influence, and that even they struggle to gain power because it is concentrated in the hands of a few members of government.
Democracy is a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting. In a direct democracy, the citizens as a whole form a governing body and vote directly on each issue. In a representative democracy the citizens elect representatives from among themselves.
When one group or individual controls all three powers abuse of power arises, bringing a decline in the rights and liberties of the citizens. Only true Democracy, through the appropriate implementation of the separation of powers represents a guarantee of said liberties for the citizens. In this way, no power or institution becomes more important than the others.
