Democracy - etymology
ādemosā - the people
ākratosā - power
āPower of the peopleā
Democracy - definition
Political systems that are organised on the idea that government should serve the interests of the people.
Liberal democracies - what else is expected? (2)
Citizens should influence decisions, or make decisions themselves.
Government should be held accountable to the people.
Militocracy
Run by armed forces
Bureaucracy - definition
Run by civil servants
Aristocracy - definition
Run by nobles
Timocracy - definition
Run by landowners
Plutocracy - definition
Run by the wealthy.
What are the two key features of democracy?
Participation
Equality
Participation - definition
Key decisions made by the people, or their representatives.
Equality - definition
Everyone has an equal opportunity to influence key political decisions.
Abe Lincolnās 3 pillars of a democracy
Government of the people (freedom to vote and protest)
Government by the people (should be consulted and make decisions)
Government for the people (Should have citizenās best interests at heart)