The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that
a. those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule.
b. the people as a whole are the sole source of political power.
c. the head of a family, clan, or tribe has the natural right to govern.
d. the strongest person or group has the right to control others by force.

In the spring of 1989, thousands of protesters gathered in tiananmen square in beijing, china. they rallied around a plaster statue that resembled the statue of liberty which they called “the goddess of democracy.” these protestors were seeking a) united states assistance in gaining better health care. b) economic reforms which would allow more chinese exports. c) the boycott of the future olympic games scheduled for beijing. d) political reforms to allow more freedom of speech and political representation.