Question

Discuss Democracy and what its types are
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Answer 1

DEMOCRACY:

• The word Democracy was adopted from the two Greek words Demo and Kratos.

• The word "Demo" means "people" and "Kratos" means "rule or authority".

• Democracy is a type of government where people elect their own representatives.

• According to Abraham Lincoln, Democracy is a government by the people, for the people and of the people.

• In the present world, most of the countries are following democracy.

• Generally there are two types of democracy. They are direct and indirect democracy.

• Indirect democracy is also known as representative democracy.

• Direct democracy can be seen in small countries like Switzerland.

• Representative democracy can be seen in large countries like India.