In Aristotle's view, democracy would consist of a. the effective representation of the interests of the whole population. b. political representation by all individuals in a society, regardless of race, age, or gender. c. participation by all or most citizens in either holding office or making policy. d. an elite group of policy makers elected by the will of the people. a nocturnal council that made decisions without regard to public opinion.

Congress is controlled by the democrats. president yaeger, a republican, takes several actions that are opposed by the democrats in congress. first, the president introduces a new budget that cuts most of the government's social programs and gives tax breaks to the wealthy. next, president yaeger negotiates a trade treaty with a nation accused of human rights abuses. then, the president gives pardons to three republican senators who have been convicted of crimes.