What do you mean by democracy? Describe essential features of democracy
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★ What is democracy?!
The word democracy comes from a Greek word 'Demokratia'. In Greek ' demos' means people and 'kratia' means rule. Thus, democracy is rule by the people.
In other words, democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
★ Features of democracy:-
→ In a democracy, the final decision-making power rest with those elected by the people.
→ Democracy is based on a free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
→ In a democracy, each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value.
→ A democratic government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizens' rights.
→ Democracy provides a method to deal with differences and conflicts.