What Is Democracy?
Democracy is a form of government in which people control their own country. It has been practiced for over 2,500 years, in different forms.
The word “democracy” is derived from two Greek words, “demos” (people) and “kratos” (power or authority). A democratic government is one in which the people are given power to decide how their country should be run.
In modern times, there are a number of different models for democracy: representative democracy, direct democracy and democratic centralism, to name just a few. In most modern countries, the citizens of a nation choose their government through free and fair elections.
A key question for political scientists is whether a democratic government is able to respond to the needs of its people. Ideally, a democratic government should provide a wide range of services to all its people, and it should give each citizen a chance to make decisions about their lives.
This may be difficult to do in a society dominated by big corporations and media monopolies, but it is vital that every person has a voice in the decision-making process and has access to diverse information about their country’s history, politics and culture.
The American founding fathers drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution based on the idea that the people would rule their own government. They understood that the only way to secure that right was through a strong and effective system of checks and balances.
These are the same values that are reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. They include respect for individuals, freedom of speech, association and movement, equity and justice.
Many people also believe that it is important to vote, pay taxes and follow the law in order to be a good citizen. This is a general view held by large majorities of Americans, including those who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents.
But while most people believe that these things are important to be a good citizen, there are differences in how they see these obligations. For instance, half of all Americans say that it is very important to know the Pledge of Allegiance and 45% think it is very important to protest government actions they believe are wrong.
Some people also believe it is very important to display the American flag. But these views are far fewer than those that think it is very important to understand the principles of democracy and to vote in elections.
The most common form of democracy is representative democracy, where voters elect representatives to represent them in government. These politicians are responsible for making sure the government provides the services the citizens need, and they must act in the best interests of all their constituents.
Democracy is a form of government in which people control their own country. It has been practiced for over 2,500 years, in different forms. The word “democracy” is derived from two Greek words, “demos” (people) and “kratos” (power or authority). A democratic government is one in which the people are given power to decide how their country should be run. In modern times, there are a number of different models for democracy: representative democracy, direct democracy and democratic centralism, to name just a few. In most modern countries, the citizens of a nation choose their government through free and fair elections. A key question for political scientists is whether a democratic government is able to respond to the needs of its people. Ideally, a democratic government should provide a wide range of services to all its people, and it should give each citizen a chance to make decisions about their lives. This may be difficult to do in a society dominated by big corporations and media monopolies, but it is vital that every person has a voice in the decision-making process and has access to diverse information about their country’s history, politics and culture. The American founding fathers drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution based on the idea that the people would rule their own government. They understood that the only way to secure that right was through a strong and effective system of checks and balances. These are the same values that are reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. They include respect for individuals, freedom of speech, association and movement, equity and justice. Many people also believe that it is important to vote, pay taxes and follow the law in order to be a good citizen. This is a general view held by large majorities of Americans, including those who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents. But while most people believe that these things are important to be a good citizen, there are differences in how they see these obligations. For instance, half of all Americans say that it is very important to know the Pledge of Allegiance and 45% think it is very important to protest government actions they believe are wrong. Some people also believe it is very important to display the American flag. But these views are far fewer than those that think it is very important to understand the principles of democracy and to vote in elections. The most common form of democracy is representative democracy, where voters elect representatives to represent them in government. These politicians are responsible for making sure the government provides the services the citizens need, and they must act in the best interests of all their constituents.