Not really. While the two concepts are often tied together it would certainly be possible to have a democracy without having a balance of power. Democracy is based on the idea that the citizenry has the right to vote on the laws or government policies either directly (by voting on such policies in referendums) or indirectly (by voting for representatives who vote on such policies). Balances of power within a government usually relate to federal/provincial relations. In smaller countries, there is no such dichotomy, since there is only one state with different administrative regions that have very little local power, such as the Republic of Korea.
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The Australian government is based on the principal of democracy having a Federal Government over its states. Like the United States they also have a system where the power is separated to ensure everything remains in balance.
many of them are different like Athens is based on democracy while Sparta is based on military power
The people hold the power in a democracy.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
A democracy is based on the principles of popular sovereignty, where power is derived from the consent of the governed. It emphasizes individual rights and freedoms, ensuring that citizens have equal participation in political processes, such as voting and representation. Additionally, democracy relies on the rule of law, transparency, and accountability to protect against abuses of power. These elements together create a system where government actions reflect the will and interests of the people.
A republic is also called a representative democracy.
There is a division of powers in democracy between the executive power, judicial power and legislative power.
democracy The type of government system that the people rule and hold sovereign power is a republic.
Representative democracy is a group of people electing to represent for them.