Question

Define democracy and elaborate any two common features of it.

Answer 1

Answer:

Democracy  is a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting. In a direct democracy, the citizens as a whole form a governing body and vote directly on each issue. In a representative democracy the citizens elect representatives from among themselves. These representatives meet to form a governing body, such as a legislature. In a constitutional democracy the powers of the majority are exercised within the framework of a representative democracy, but the constitution limits the majority and protects the minority, usually through the enjoyment by all of certain individual rights, e.g. freedom of speech, or freedom of association.

The main features of a Democracy are as follows: Majority Rule– It is the system of government which is based on parliamentary majorities. Representative Elections- Here public is allowed to elect represtatives to speak for their views and interests

Answer 2

Democracy is rule of the people ,for the people by the people.

1 rulers are elected by the the people.

2. People have equal voting right