Democracy : rule by the people

What is the meaning of democracy ?

it means ‘rule by the people’ and it’s based on the idea that political power should ultimately come from the people who are governed

What is the quote in which Abraham Lincoln said about democracy ?

‘of the people, by the people, and for the people’

What should a democracy do ?

A democratic system should allow citizens to participate in politics, make those in power answerable for their decisions, and provide a recognised way for political power to change hands

So what is the key part of a democracy ?

that the power should rest with the people as they are the source of power