Question

2. Democracy comes from which Greek word?

Answer 1

The word democracy comes from the two ancient Greek words,

Demos which means people and Kracia which means ruling.

That is, Demos + kracia – demokracia or the rule by the people.

Democracy is a system of government where the citizens exercise power directly or also have the options to elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body and contrasts with forms of government such as absolute monarchy, or oligarchy. 

Answer 2

Democracy comes from which Greek word  'Demokratia'

Explanation:

• The word 'Democracy' comes from two Greek words 'demos' and 'Kratia'
• In Greek 'Demos' means people and 'Kratia' means to rule or power.
• Democracy can be known  as "power of the people"
• Democracy  is not autocracy or dictatorship,
• Here one person does not rules, and it is not oligarchy, where a small segment of society rules.
• A democracy, is government on behalf of all the people, formed  according to their "will".

Why democracy is needed

The democracy works with popular appeal and from two key principles:

1. Individual autonomy: In this form people should be able to control their own lives within rules specified.

2. Equality: It specifies the idea that everyone should have the same opportunity and equality to influence the decisions that could affect people in society.

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