Question

question 7 of 10
the first codes of law are written down.
charters and constitutions place limits on leaders’ power.
which statement best completes the diagram showing the development of modern democracy?
a. democratic legal systems become more rooted in religious beliefs.
b. the idea of the rule of law is abandoned by representative democracies.
c. judeo - christian political beliefs evolve into greco - roman principles.
d. democratic governments pass laws to protect human rights.

Explanation:

The development of modern democracy involves the progression from written - down laws and limitations on leaders' power to the protection of human rights by democratic governments. Option A is incorrect as modern democratic legal systems are generally secular. Option B is wrong since the rule of law is a fundamental aspect of representative democracies. Option C has the wrong historical evolution direction as Greco - Roman principles preceded Judeo - Christian political beliefs.

Answer:

D. Democratic governments pass laws to protect human rights.