what are the common features of democratic government and non democratic government?
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There are numerous non-democratic countries that exist in the world today. All of them have some very common features which are listed below.
1. They rarely have an elected parliament. I said rarely because in some countries they do have some small local body elections even though majority of power rests in the hands of non elected people.
2. They have strict control of freedom of Speech. People are not allowed to say anything against the government openly in public.
3. Limited rights to gather to protest: Protests against the government are restricted severely. Most people are put in jail or beaten up if they do
4. No freedom of Media: Media is highly controlled in non democratic governments. Most newspapers, TV stations are owned by the government and the private companies cannot say anything against the government.
5. Control remains in the Family: Many non democratic countries are ruled by families, and the power is usually passed down to the next generatio
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
Majority Rule– the system of government is based on parliamentry majorities
Representative Elections-the people are allowed to elect represtatives to speak for their views and interests.
Multi party system-voters have the opportunity to choose from a variety of political parties, represting a wide range of political opinion.
Freedom of speech-no restriction is placed on the right to opinions and express then openly.
Freedom of association-no restriction is placed on people organising political parties to take part in democratic life.
Freedom of Assembly-no restriction is placed on the right to hold meetings or organise demonstrations provided those do not violate the rights of others.
Respect the individual rights-the state protects individuals whose rights are threatened by the actions of others.
Respect for Minority rights-minorities should not have their basic rights violated by the majority.
Respect for the Law-citizens who are given democratic rights should obey the laws that provide these rights.
Respect for Democratic Procedures-individuals or groups who have grievances against the system should operate within it, seeking to change the law through legal means.