What Is Democracy? Why
Democracy?
Democracy
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The word come from the Greek word demos meaning
‘the people’.
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There are different forms of Democracy:
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Direct - People make decisions for themselves
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Representative democracy - Politicians make these
decisions on our behalf.
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“A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of
citizens who can elect people to represent them.”
(Kid.net au)
“Parliamentary democracy, democratic form of government in
which the party ( or coalition of parties) with the greatest
representation in the parliament forms the government It’s leader
becoming the prime minister . The parties in the minority serve in
opposition to the majority and have a duty to challenge it
regularly.” (britannica.com)
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Democracy is the government of the people, by the
people, for the people” – Abraham Lincoln
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America is one of the biggest democracies in the world.
In democracy, elections are held and candidates are
elected to form the government.
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However, by merely getting 15 - 20% approval of the
population, one could be representing you at the local,
state or national level. Here is an example
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Direct Democracy
1. direct democracy (vs. elected representatives)
 2. exclusion (vs. inclusion)
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3. civil and political rights?
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Who gets the right to vote? Expansion of the franchise?
Does the majority respect rights?
Republicanism: Representative Democracy
Delegate Model of representation
 Trustee model of representation
 Who elects the representatives?
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Popular vote
 Intermediary institutions
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Democracy is the government of the people, by the
people, for the people” – Abraham Lincoln

America is one of the biggest democracies in the
world. In democracy, elections are held and
candidates are elected to form the government.

However, by merely getting 15 - 20% approval of
the population, one could be representing you at
the local, state or national level. Here is an
example
Democracy-A form of Government which
is chosen by the people to work for their
welfare and can be voted out by them.
Merits of Democracy continued
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1.The rulers are accountable to the people.
2. Based on consultation and discussion.
3. It provides a method to deal with differences.
4. Enhances the dignity of citizens.
5.Based on the principle of political equality.
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Democracy is the best form of Government
as the rulers are accountable to the people
and have to fulfill their needs.
Merits Of Democracy
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Democracy reduces the chance of hasty and
irresponsible decisions from being taken and
improves the quality of decision-making.
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It provides a method to solve conflicts espeially
in a diverse country like India. In fact democracy
helps to keep our country together.
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Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens
because it is against caste system.
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Political equality comes from the principle of
universal adult franchise.
HOME –WORK
1.What is democracy?
2.what are merits of democracy?