Democracy is a form of government where the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation. It is a system where the whole population participates in the government. Key characteristics include civil rights for all, the ability for citizens to change their government through elections, and political accountability of representatives to citizens. Successful democracy requires majority rule, freedom of expression, political parties, tolerance between groups, economic justice, and respect for fundamental rights and the constitution. The advantages of democracy include that it establishes a popular and stable government capable of fostering patriotism, while disadvantages include that it can result in an incomplete vision and the autocracy of the majority.
2. WHAT IS DEMOCRACY:
Government which is made by the
people of the country themselves is
called the Democrat form of
Government
A system of the Government by the
whole population
3. ▪ The word Democracy is derived from the “Greak” word which is
Meaning of democracy:
5. Characteristics of democracy:
▪ Civil Rights:
Civil rights are an essential component of
democracy. They're guarantees of equal social
opportunities and protection under the law,
regardless of race, religion, or other characteristics.
▪ Change in Government:
In the Governmental democratic system there is no
group or class to have permanent claim to political
power .
▪ Political Accountability :
The people representatives exercise political power
but they are also accountable to the electorates.
6. Majority Rule:
All the decisions in the democratic system are taken on
the basis of the majority principle .
Freedom of Expression:
Freedom of Expression is the backbone of the modern
democratic system.
Political Parties:
The politics revolves around the political parties.
Characteristics of democracy:
7. Conditions of democracy:
Toleration and cooperation:
▪ Toleration and cooperation are
essential among diffrent groups in
society.
Provision of opportunities:
▪ Every person should be politically
consious and express his opinion.
8. Economic justice:
▪︎Success of political democracy is linked with
enfircement if economic democracy.
▪︎Concentration of wealth in few hands give
way to oppression.
Political parties:
▪︎Political parties try to get power through
constitutional means.
▪︎The success of democracy is based on
political parties.
Conditions of democracy:
9. Fundamental Rights:
Freedom for expression or speech
Necessary for successful democratic system
Sense of Responsibility:
For both government and opposition
Opposition have rights to criticize in peaceful way .
Supremacy of Constitution:
Everyone must follow constitution including
government, opposition and general public
There should be constitution of supermacy
Conditions of democracy:
10. Allegiance of the Institution:
Their interests and attention should be on the
Institutions , not on personalities.
If it will opposite then there will be no success for
democratic system.
Legitimacy:
Government who got excessive votes have right to
rule
opposition and government should stand on their
places
Conditions of democracy:
11. ADVANTAGES OF DEMOCRACY
▪ Popular Government
▪ Stable Government
▪ Capability
▪ Patriotism
▪ Economic Justice
12. DISADVANTAGES OF DEMOCRACY
Incomplete Government
Instability
Prevented Role of Leadership
Autocracy of Majority
Basis of Representation