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What are the characteristics that make a government a true democracy?
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At the most basic level, political scientists often ascribe two properties to a functioning democracy: 1. the ability of the public to contest elections against the incumbent government, with significant suffrage; 2. that public action or opinion can and does influence the actions of the government.
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What type of government give citizens the power to rule and make law?
A political system that allows the citizens to participate in political decision-making, or to elect representatives to government bodies is usually called a democracy; which has been defined as " government of the people, by the people, for the people". Constituents
What makes a democracy?
A democracy can only be a true democracy if all citizens can vote for a leader or government officials to act on behalf of the wishes of the citizens of the nation. Free elections (but only genuinely free elections) make up a democracy.
What is a simile for direct democracy?
You may be wondering exactly what Direct Democracy is and how it works. Direct Democracy is a form of government that is said to be by the people, but also for the people. It is a type of government that the people will make the decisions for themselves rather than to have the decisions made by representatives. Another term used to describe Direct Democracy is pure democracy or "true" democracy.
What characteristics of democracy distinguish it from others forms of government?
The characteristic feature of democracy is majority rule. The two most common principles are equality and freedom. A true democratic government has active citizen participation, favorable economy, widespread education, a strong civil society, and a social consensus.
What different of forms government evolved in ancient Greek?
In ancient Greece they practiced a true Democracy. That is when every citizen is part of the government. The US has a Democracy mixed with a Republic and that's why we elect officials no make all the rules.
What is the name of a government where everyone has an equal say?
A true Democracy
Is it True or false democracy is essentially government by the people with free and frequent election?
It is true.
What characteristics of democracy distinguish it form other forms of government?
The characteristic feature of democracy is majority rule. The two most common principles are equality and freedom. A true democratic government has active citizen participation, favorable economy, widespread education, a strong civil society, and a social consensus.
What effect does democracy have on people?
True Democracy empowerment and the slowest Government ever Republic false empowerment
Can a democracy can have both representative and direct characteristics at the same time?
The representative and direct democracy are the SAME thing, but are called by different names.
What is true about the Athenian government?
In the general context of "government," something true and important about the ancient Athenian government is that, during the Classical Period in Greece, it was organized as a democracy. While it was not a "pure" democracy, since only relatively few citizens were able to vote and hold public office, it was nonetheless the first appearance of democracy in Western Civilization.
What statement about democracy is true?
We don't have the statement so we don't have the answer.
