Types of democracy, what the word means, in short everything to know about it. Opinions on it's usage in the world, it's origins, etc. etc.
2006-11-25 07:34:15 · 4 answers · asked by Maelys 2 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.
2006-11-25 07:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A democracy is not where you vote for your senators or presidents, that is a Repuplic, America is a Democratic Republic, not a democracy, in democracy the entire country votes on every issue.
2006-11-25 15:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the U.S. is a Constitution-based Federal Republic.
2006-11-25 16:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democracy is when you vote for your senators, who then elect the nine Supreme Court justices. These justices decide everything for us.
2006-11-25 15:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by mowkeka 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋