1. democracy requires all of the following to prosper except a
a large, powerful upper class
b. public school system
c. network of social services
d. citizen participation in civic life

Democracy requires all of the following to prosper EXCEPT "a large, powerful upper class."

> So that is why the correct answer is A) a large, powerful upper class.

> Democracy indeed requires the following elements to prosper:

1.- public school system.

2.- a network of social services.

3.- citizen participation in civic life.

> Let's have in mind that the concept of democracy was developed in ancient Greece.

> Cleisthenes was the Athenian leader that introduced the concept of democracy

> This concept originated in the classical of ancient Greece and was called "the rule of the citizens."

> In this new political system, Greek citizens elected their rulers.

We can conclude that since Greek times, the concept of democracy has influenced modern countries in the formation of political systems that include a similar structure of an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch.

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A. Large, powerful upper class.

Explanation:

If a large and powerful upper class is more influential than voters, then system is not a democracy, but an oligarchy government.

b and the answer to the next question is c

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