2006-11-24 11:38:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Democracy (literally "rule by the people", from the Greek demos, "people," and kratos, "rule") is a form of government for a nation state, or for an organization in which all the citizens have an equal vote or voice in shaping policy or electing government officials. While the term democracy is often used in the context of a political state, the principles are also applicable to other bodies, such as universities, labor unions, public companies, or civic organizations.............enjoy just dont believe it actually exists!
2006-11-24 11:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Creepingr has given the right answer. The word democracy comes from the two Greek words he described. It does not follow however that just because UK calls itself a democracy that it really is one. In a real democracy, as created by the citizens of Athens in c600BC, every issue is debated by the electors at public meetings held daily in the Assembly after which a vote is taken. There are no political parties only electors, the free citizens of the city. A man would be voted in as president (of the republic) for one day only.
Read Plato's Republic to find out more. Another person, a philosopher, to study is Socrates. You might also try reading some of the plays by Aristophanes - mostly rude comedies about the political activities of the period.
2006-11-25 03:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
democracy is suposed to be for example a government which is of the people ,for the people and by the people .this is not the case anymore ,and history is repeating itself sadly.the point is from day one all human beings were equal ,so these people were put up there to work for the people make the decisions but somewhere down the line it got all screwed up .the people that own world banks which intern are the people that are part of lucifarian worshipping secret societys are in control of our governments and if the majority dont wake up soon were all in big trouble .click on the link http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=786048453686176230&q=terrorstorm be enlightened and pass the info on.
2006-11-24 21:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democracy is a system of government where all decisions of importance are decided by the people voting. I don't think any exist these days. Most governments are democratically elected dictatorships.
2006-11-24 19:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Abraham Lincoln 'democracy' means government of the people for the people and by the people. It means the people's ability to choose their leaders with all freedom.
2006-11-24 19:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by Kissplus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today's Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner... Liberty is a well armed sheep, contesting the vote...
(Benjamin Franklin, 1759)
2006-11-24 20:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an election free from corruption(excludes the usa elections when bush got in)with a number of candidates and then a fair vote in the represented house (parliment or what ever)for various bills and laws.
2006-11-24 19:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by slashdog2003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
simply put it means the government is run "by the people for the people"
2006-11-24 19:49:09 · answer #8 · answered by Enigma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. No we can,t It,s against the Law -- New Labour has so Decreed It (On the Quiet of Course)
2006-11-25 09:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋