Define democracy and it's main feature merits and demerits of democracy.
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the merits of democracy are -
1) a democratic government is better form of government because it is more accountable form of government.
2) democracy improves the quality of decision making.
3) democracy enhances the dignity of citizens.
4) poor and least educated has the same status as the rich and educated.
5)democracy allows us to correct our own mistake.
demerits are -
1) leaders keeps on changing this leads to instability
2) democracy is all about political competition and power play there is no scope for morality
3) so many people have to be consulted in a democracy that it leads to delays
4) democracy leads to corruption for it is based on electoral competition
5) ordinary people don't know what is good for them , they should not decide anything
It means the room by the people.
It is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
Features of Democracy :
a) Major decisions by Elected Leaders :
In a democratic government the major decisions are taken by the leaders who are elected by the people of that country. These elected leaders represent the whole country so in this way the need of all people are satisfied.
b) Free and Fair Electoral Competition :
A democracy is based on a free and fair election where does currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
c) One Person, One Vote , One Value :
In a democratic country each and every adult is provided a single word which is having equal value. It means each what must have one value then that of other.
d) Rule of Law and Respect of Rights :
In democracy a country can be rule only within limits set by constitutional law and citizens' rights.