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In a democracy the people with the authority to govern a country are those elected to do so by the people in free and fair elections. Also the term of rule is limited and new elections are required every 4/5 years.

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Is the united stated a true democracy?

No. The United States is a republic. A democratic republic, but a republic. A democracy is simply 'majority rules'. Our system is more complex. Our President may sign an executive order, but that could be overruled by Congress. A simple majority prevails in the House of Representatives, but not the Senate. Even our Electoral College system of voting in a new President is not simply made by popular vote or 'majority rules'.


How is it decided who rules in democracy?

In a democracy, the leader or leaders are chosen by the people through free and fair elections. The candidate with the most votes typically wins and is then entrusted with governing the country or region based on the principles of democracy, such as protecting individual rights and upholding the rule of law.


Who rules in a direct democracy?

From what I understand, a direct democracy is just like a democratic republic but without the middle people. In other words, instead of voting for people who vote for people to vote for people, you vote directly, so I think a president rules but the way of voting is different. Everybody. Direct democracy means you vote directly on the issues instead of through representatives.


What are the three types of Representative democracy?

The three types of representative democracy are parliamentary democracy, presidential democracy, and mixed democracy. In parliamentary democracy, the executive branch is drawn from the legislative branch. In presidential democracy, the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch. Mixed democracy combines elements of both parliamentary and presidential systems.


What are the three forms of democracy?

The three forms of democracy are direct democracy, representative democracy, and parliamentary democracy. In direct democracy, citizens directly participate in decision-making. In representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. In parliamentary democracy, the executive branch is accountable to the legislature.