While partially true, the death nail is when the people realize they can vote themselves benefits from the taxation of "others". That is what separated us from England. It has been the central focus of many civil wars.
A democracy does not have a ruler, the officials are elected periodically by the people.
Your question is about a representative democracy.
Technically, the Romans had a republic, not a democracy. Romans voted for their political leaders (consuls, praetors, tribunes, aediles, and quaestors). Elected politicians gained entry into the Senate, the ruling political body of the Republic. The elected officials also ran the military campaigns.
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El Salvador is a republic, meaning it has elected officials, so it fits as a democracy.
Democracy means "rule by the people". Republic means "rule by elected officials". Since the officials in a republic are elected, it is a form of democracy. Not all democracies are republics (direct democracy is not), and not all "republics" are actually democracies ("Islamic republics", for example). The United States is a republic and representational democracy.
Bureaucracy in politics is a system of government in which state officials make important decisions rather then the elected representatives themselves.
Generally speaking, a government where elected officials represent a group of people is called a democracy. This is not the same as Greek democracies.
A government chosen by the people is a democracy. It is supposed to represent "By the people, for the people."
Decisions made by non-elected officials in a democracy can be taken through agencies or bodies that are appointed to oversee specific areas such as regulatory agencies or advisory committees. These non-elected officials are often experts in their respective fields and provide recommendations to elected officials who make the final decisions. Transparency, accountability, and checks and balances are essential to ensure that decisions made by non-elected officials align with democratic principles.
Indirect Democracy Indirect Democracy is a political process in which the PEOPLE control the government through elected political officials.
Representative government is the system in which elected officials act in the interest of the people.