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"define democracy ?? and its benefits in brief?? don't spam

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Answered by Sanskriti101199
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Democracy:
Democracy, a system of government in which the citizens of a country rule by majority vote, is a political system that the United Nations describes as "a universally recognized ideal."

Benefits of Democracy:
1) Protection from Abuse of Power:
The United States, a type of representative democracy known as a republic, has three branches of government: the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. No branch is able to obtain more power than the other two because each is legally restricted with a series of checks and balances. Checks and balances are a critical part of any democratic system because they spread power among multiple groups and thus prevent a dictatorship from forming. This balance of power helps to ensure that the will of a country's citizens is enforced rather than the will of a small group of political leaders.

2)Limited Majority Rule:
An indispensable part of democracy is majority rule, which is carried out by voting. However, unrestricted majority rule poses a threat to the liberty of a population's minority members. All modern democracies operate within a framework of laws that restrict majority rule by guaranteeing all citizens the same rights.

3)Individual Liberty:
In the early 2000s, the U.N. organization then known as the Commission on Human Rights determined that no society without basic civil liberties can be classified as a democracy. Freedoms of association, speech, voting and media access are all protected by democracy in addition to other basic human rights. Civil liberties are necessary to democracy because without them, the citizens of a country cannot govern themselves.

4)Legal Protection:
Another important aspect of a democracy is its legal system. In the United States, all citizens are given legal rights guaranteeing, for example, a speedy trial and impartial jury. A democracy's inherent respect for human rights and its established rules providing rights to an accused person ensure that all people are fairly tried and given the opportunity to defend themselves. The rights of the accused are further protected in a democratic society by guaranteeing that a convicted person will not be subjected to torture or inhumane punishment.
Answered by classysmruti06
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Democracy is the form of government in which the supreme power is vested in people an excercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. In short, democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.

The benefits of Democracy are:

1. In a democracy all citizens are equal before law.
2. Democracy safegaurds the interest of peoples.
3. Democracy is known for its stability, firmness and efficiency.
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Another argument given in favour of democracy is that it serves as a training school for citizens.
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Since democracy is based on public will, there is no chance of public revolt. 
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mocracy creates proper environment for the development of personality and cultivating good habits.
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Democratic administration is based on public will, public opinion lends it strength. It is not based on fear of authority. 
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