WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In a democracy it is the people who give the government this power. They do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them. Once elected, these persons form the government. In a democracy the government has to explain its actions and defend its decisions to the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Democracy, meaning “rule of the people", is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament. Democracy is sometimes referred to as “rule of the majority".

Detailed explanation-3: -Direct democracy In this form of democracy citizens are continuously involved in the exercise of power and decision is by majority rule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people’ is said by Abraham Lincoln. He was the 16th president of the United States.