Select the correct word to substitute the following phrase from the options given below:-
A vote by the people of a country or region on an issue of great importance.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Plebiscite
A plebiscite (Latin "plebs", the common people, and "scitum", decree) is a direct vote by all the people of a country or region on a single important question, such as a change in the constitution or which country to join.
Example: A plebiscite was held to decide the future of the region.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Plutocracy — Incorrect. Plutocracy is government by the wealthy.
Option 3: Democracy — Incorrect. Democracy is a system of government by the people, usually through elected representatives; it is a form of government, not a single vote on one issue.
Option 4: Autocracy — Incorrect. Autocracy is government by one person with absolute power.