The document defines democracy as a system of government where citizens have power directly or through elected representatives. It describes key characteristics like legal equality and political freedom. The history of democracy is divided into ancient origins in Athens, difficulties in the Middle Ages, and modern democratization in the 20th century. Direct democracy involves people directly making decisions, while indirect democracy involves electing representatives. Essential factors for a democracy include an educated and honest leadership and an independent judiciary. Potential downsides discussed are inefficiency and the influence of money in politics.

1. BY
AJITH KUMAR .T

2. What is Democracy
• Government of the people ,by the people, for
the people.
• Democracy in modern usage, is a system of
government in which the citizens exercise
power directly or elect representatives from
among themselves to form a governing body,
such as a parliament.

3. CHARACTERISTICS
No consensus exists on how to define
democracy, but
Legal equality
 Political freedom
rule of the law
have been identified as important
characteristics.

4. HISTORY
• History of democracy they may classifies three
types
1. Ancient origins
2. Middle ages
3. Modern era

5. ANCIENT ORIGINS
• The term "democracy" first appeared in
ancient Greek political and philosophical
thought in the city-state of Athens during
classical antiquity
• Led by Cleisthenes, Athenians established
what is generally held as the first democracy
in 508–507 BC
• Cleisthenes is referred to as "the father of
Athenian democracy."

6. MIDDLE AGES
• During the Middle Ages, there were various
systems involving elections or assemblies,
although often only involving a small part of
the population.
• In the middle ages there were some
difficulties in the democracy.

7. MODERN ERA
20th and 21st centuries
• Due to the revolutions in many parts of the
20th century, religious and re-colonization led
to democratization in different countries.
• Democracy started in Latin America and Asia

8. DEMOCRACY DAY
• The United Nations announced on September
15 every year that the United Nations was
declared a democracy day in 2007

9. Types of democracy
Democrat are two types
• Direct democracy
• Indirect democracy

10. DIRECT DEMOCRACY
• People directly participate in government
activities in direct democracy.
• People were directly involved in making
decisions in the government.
• Example : India

11. indirect democracy
• In the indirect democracy people choose their
functionaries (representatives). These elected
functionaries are governing the government.
• This is followed in many countries of the
world.
• Example: Australia, Canada.

12. Democrats are essential factors to
win
• People with political intellect
• Being honest leaders with honesty
• Free Judiciary

13. Arguments against democracy
• Inefficiency
• Emirates

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