explain the major features of democracy and compare these with dictatorship
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• In a dictatorship, one ruler has an absolute power to rule over a country or a state. But, in democracy, it is the rule of the people.
• In dictatorship, framing new laws is in the hands of the dictators. On the other hand, in a democracy, the choice to create laws is with the people.
• Rules are not created over sections of the society in a democracy. It is a possibility in a dictatorship.
• The time taken to implement a decision is fairly fast in the case of dictatorship whereas the process of implementing a decision is slow in the case of democracy.
• Personal freedom and personal liabilities are sacrificed in a dictatorship. That is not the case in a democracy. People have freedom to say what they want. This is another important difference between democracy and dictatorship.
• Justice is protected in a democracy as the accused gets an equal chance to present his or her case. Such opportunity is not given in a dictatorship.
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.