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Democracy
Democracy is a type of government characterized by a "rule of the people." In most democracies, citizens are equal and have the ability to vote for their political leaders.
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Is democracy driven by self-interest?
No because the actions are taken to help the entire nation not just 1 person
What is the difference between Imaan and Islam?
The word "imaan" means "belief in God," while "Islam" means "security through submission to God."
What are the disadvantages of a democracy?
yes democracy is the least form of government as some of the parties who are elected in the elections buy most of the votes into their favour
false
What happens in a democracy if a person breaks the law?
When a law is broken , legal actions are taken against him /her.
In a democracy everyone has the same rights.
Most countries rely on police for law enforcement.
Is Korea a democratic country?
it's stupid question, you're asking for is America a country? yes, of course it is.
Democracy is a regime that is organised by the rule of the people.
Is a rule of people by the people
Democracy refers to the system of government whereby the subjects are eligible to electing their leaders.
A democracy is a regime where rule is determined by the people. Usually, the rule of the people involves voting either directly on propositions, or indirectly through representatives.
The original Greek word was derived from demos, meaning "the people," and kratein meaning "to rule." So it means '' ruled by the people'' or ''the people rule.''
Essentially, a democracy is a system of government owned and controlled by the majority of those it governs. Decisions on policies and actions by the government are made by the elected representatives of the populace, or by direct plebiscite (propositions decided by a majority vote of the citizens).
The modern concept of a democracy is a form of government in which power is held directly or indirectly by citizens under a free electoral system. Abraham Lincoln referred to the US democracy as a government "by the people, of the people, and for the people." This is one of the best and simplest definitions.
In a democracy, the people who live under it elect their own leaders by voting. The problem of pure democracies can be illustrated by the old proverb about two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
It works much better in a republic, where the people vote for other people to represent them to the elected leaders, called 'government'; these people use good sense in making decisions, and can be thrown out of office if they do not.
What is the difference between democracy and Islam?
Democracy is a form of self-governance in which the people of the region select who will be their leaders for a given amount of time. Islam is a religion based on the Islam holy book Quran and the teachings of prophet Muhammad (see note below).
In early Islam era, democracy is expressed differently than its basic definition. During the life of prophet Muhammad he used to consult his companions and people before taking any non religious decision as how to defend Medina (the early Islam capital) and many other issues. After prophet death, the successors were elected through a nomination of one person by the leaders of the big communities and then the nominee should approved by all people before being assigned.
Currently, democracy in Islamic countries is widely different from one country to another and is depending on the country specific ruling system.
Note: Muslims as they believe in prophet Muhammad they believe also in all other God prophets (including Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus) and they believe in other God revelations (including Torah, Psalm, the Bible, and Quran).
Semantic comparisons:
democracy -a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people.
Islam -Arabic islām, submission (to the will of God)
(Merriam-Webster's dictionary)
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A democracy will last only until its elected officials vote themselves benefits?
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.
No Chad is not a democracy but dominant-party presidential republic.
Neo-democracy denotes Western democracy that has come to be under too much pressure to support itself and, as a result, is now in search of an alternative to itself for its own survival. Definition by Prof. Young Sop Ahn, Seoul, South Korea. email: anthonyyoung@naver.com
What does Australian democracy mean?
an Australian democracy is a "representative democracy" they can not vote for new laws but they can vote for leaders like a federal leader (prime minister) state government or local
Those in a democracy get to choose what happens to them and make the decisions. With a monarchy, everything is decided for you and you get no say.
Athenian democracy was exclusive while United States democracy existed along side slavery.
How does cooperative society exemplify secularism and democracy?
a cooperative society is based upon profit sharing and basically is constituted by inhabitants of certain area it serves their own interests and is basically secular in nature.
In a democracy must the interests of the few be elevated above the interests of the many?
Generally no. Democracy is primarily the view that the interests of the many outweigh the interests of the few. People jointly vote and the option that receives the majority of the votes becomes the dominant law. However, one of the important aspects of liberal democracy is that there are some rights and responsibilities that are beyond the simple vote of the population and the minorities need to be protected from the majorities. These countermajoritarian requirements are those few times that the interests of the few must be elevated above the interests of the many.
When did the UK first have democracy?
It would depend on HOW you define democracy. Parliaments were gathered from the 13th century, but they were made up from, and elected by, the upper classes of English society; not very democratic.
A form of democracy evolved, rather than was created, and that took several centuries. In the middle of 17th century, we had a series of clashes between Parliament and the Crown where Charles I sought to weaken the growing authority of Parliament; eventually dissolving Parliament completely and ruling 'by divine right' until the Civil War removed him. We then had a period of a republic, where Parliament ruled under Oliver Cromwell as 'Lord Protector' - King in all but name.
After Cromwell's death, we returned to a monarchy with increasing Parliamentary powers, and ultimately the right to vote for Parliamentary elections was gradually extended to all subjects over the age of 18, as it is today.
As a footnote, the extension of voting rights to women was only 100 years ago, so if you were to be pedantic, you could argue that true democracy came to these shores then, when equal voting rights were given to over 50% of the population.
What caused the us to be such a strong democracy?
It was founded by educated and principled people. The division or powers kept each branch of government in check so it could not descend into dictatorship. Changing the constitution was made difficult so it could not be destroyed (compared to California's constitution which is buffeted by referenda). The culture of the people was compatible with the system and with no reasonable alternative, it became the law of the land. Those in opposition (loyalists) could move to Canada. Also, isolation from Europe made meddling more difficult and the economic opportunities in the New World meant prosperity and lessened any rebellious desires.
