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class 9 th political science
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1. Democracy is a system in which government is chosen by the people.
2. The features of democracy are:-
* the final decision making power rests with those people elected by the people.
* it must be based on free and fair elections.
* each adult should have one vote and each vote should have one value.
* it should rule within the limit of constitutional laws and citizens rights.
3. Merits of democracy :-
* equality before the law, all people are equal before the law.
* fair share for all in the government making process.
* freedom of expression to all.
* guarantees stability of the government.
* guarantees legitimacy to the government.
Demerits of democracy :-
* the interest of majority dominates the interest of minority.
* results are not satisfactory if the masses are illiterate at large.
* slow economic growth and development.
* deliberations and debate cost most of the time, expenditure on public wealth.
* role of mass media dominates the informed decision making by the people.