Consider the situation where a country's ruler, elected by the people, systematically disregards the constitution and laws. Would this country still be considered a democracy?
Correct: C
A true democracy requires not only that rulers are elected but also that they govern within limits set by constitutional law and citizens' rights. If an elected ruler disregards the constitution and laws, the fundamental principle of 'Rule of Law and respect for rights' is violated, making the system undemocratic, even if elections initially brought them to power. The concept of an 'elected dictatorship' is precisely this scenario.