2. DemocracyDemocracy
In democracy supreme power is inIn democracy supreme power is in
the hands of people who exercise thisthe hands of people who exercise this
power either directly or indirectly, thoughtpower either directly or indirectly, thought
the elected representatives who responsiblethe elected representatives who responsible
to the peopleto the people
3. Various aspects of democracyVarious aspects of democracy
Democratic stateDemocratic state
Democratic governmentDemocratic government
Democratic societyDemocratic society
Democratic economic orderDemocratic economic order
Democratic way of lifeDemocratic way of life
4. Characteristics of democracyCharacteristics of democracy
Sovereignty with the peopleSovereignty with the people
State and government are considered meansState and government are considered means
Faith in the rationality of manFaith in the rationality of man
LibertyLiberty
EqualityEquality
FraternityFraternity
Provision of fundamental rightsProvision of fundamental rights
Independent and impartial judiciaryIndependent and impartial judiciary
Rule of majorityRule of majority
5. Respect of public opinionRespect of public opinion
Faith in peaceful and constitutional methodsFaith in peaceful and constitutional methods
Freedom to form opposition partiesFreedom to form opposition parties
Open competition for political powerOpen competition for political power
Periodic electionsPeriodic elections
Independent means of propagandaIndependent means of propaganda
Rule of lawRule of law
Decentralization of powerDecentralization of power
Pluralistic character nof societyPluralistic character nof society
6. Kinds of democracyKinds of democracy
Direct democracy-: in direct democracyDirect democracy-: in direct democracy
people take direct part in the administration ofpeople take direct part in the administration of
the state. In modern time direct democracy isthe state. In modern time direct democracy is
prevalant only in five cantons of Switerzerland.prevalant only in five cantons of Switerzerland.
But in other few states also there are someBut in other few states also there are some
characteristics of direct democracy.characteristics of direct democracy.
7. Characteristics of direct democracyCharacteristics of direct democracy
The primary assemblies or landsgemeindeThe primary assemblies or landsgemeinde
ReferendumReferendum
1.1. Compulsory referendumCompulsory referendum
2.2. Optional; referendumOptional; referendum
InitiativeInitiative
1.1. FormulatedFormulated
2.2. UnformulatedUnformulated
PlebiscitePlebiscite
Right to recallRight to recall
8. Merits of direct democracyMerits of direct democracy
Based on popular sovereigntyBased on popular sovereignty
Best method to know public opinionBest method to know public opinion
Close relationship between the voters and theClose relationship between the voters and the
legislaturelegislature
People get political educationPeople get political education
Laws are better obeyedLaws are better obeyed
Check over legislaturesCheck over legislatures
Best method to resolve the dead lock between twoBest method to resolve the dead lock between two
houses of legislaturehouses of legislature
Proper protection of the interests of the peopleProper protection of the interests of the people
It minimise the bad effects of political partiesIt minimise the bad effects of political parties
No fear of revolutionNo fear of revolution
9. Demerits of direct democracyDemerits of direct democracy
It lowers the prestige of legislatureIt lowers the prestige of legislature
Common man is not competent to make lawCommon man is not competent to make law
Hindrance in the way of progressive legislationHindrance in the way of progressive legislation
It is an expensive systemIt is an expensive system
Causes delay in the passing of lawsCauses delay in the passing of laws
Referendum is a not a sound way to know theReferendum is a not a sound way to know the
public opinionpublic opinion
Defect of political partiesDefect of political parties
Indifferent attitude of the peopleIndifferent attitude of the people
10. Merit of democracyMerit of democracy
Government is based on the will and consent ofGovernment is based on the will and consent of
the peoplethe people
The government seeks the welfare of allThe government seeks the welfare of all
Administration is good and responsibleAdministration is good and responsible
People get political educationPeople get political education
Government is based on liberty, equality andGovernment is based on liberty, equality and
fraternityfraternity
In this government there is less possibility ofIn this government there is less possibility of
revolutionrevolution
11. Demerits of democracyDemerits of democracy
More importance to quantity than qualityMore importance to quantity than quality
It is based on the principle of unnatural equalityIt is based on the principle of unnatural equality
It is cult of incompetenceIt is cult of incompetence
Dominance of bureaucracyDominance of bureaucracy
It is expensive governmentIt is expensive government
Unstable governmentUnstable government
Bad effects of political partiesBad effects of political parties
12. CONSCLUSIONCONSCLUSION
After discuss the above, points of democracy, weAfter discuss the above, points of democracy, we
come to know that the democracy form ofcome to know that the democracy form of
government is the best form of the government ingovernment is the best form of the government in
which the country will develop to the great developedwhich the country will develop to the great developed
country of the world, the countrycountry of the world, the country where there iswhere there is
equal rights for all mankind, abundance ofequal rights for all mankind, abundance of
food, availability of shelter and other necessaries offood, availability of shelter and other necessaries of
life, the country where is the rule of law and the rulelife, the country where is the rule of law and the rule
of the poor people of the country. If these countriesof the poor people of the country. If these countries
with democratic form of government, full fill thewith democratic form of government, full fill the
above requirements of the life, than this nation willabove requirements of the life, than this nation will
become a developed nation of the worldbecome a developed nation of the world..
