Question

Explain the reason why democracy is known an "a government discuss

Answer 1

First, let's understand what a (true) democracy actually means —

Democracy comes from a Greek word ‘demokratia’. In Greek, ‘demos’ means people and ‘kratia’ means rule. So, democracy literally means people’s rule.

1.It's a form of govt. in which rulers are elected by the people.

2.It’s based on “free & fair” election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.

3.In a democracy, each & every adult citizen has one vote and each vote has one value.

4.In this form of govt., the final decision making power rests with those elected by the people.

5.A democratic govt. rules within the limits set by the law(s) of the land