Democracy is a form of government in which power is held by people below a free electoral system. It is resulting from the Greek δημοκρατία ([dimokratia] (help•info)), "popular government" which was coined from δήμος (dēmos), "people" and κράτος (kratos), "rule, strength" in the center of the 5th-4th century BC to indicate the political systems then obtainable in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular rebellion in 508 BC. In this form, there were no defined human rights or lawful restraints upon the actions of meeting, making it the initial instance of "illiberal democracy."
In political theory, democratic system describes a small number of related forms of government and also a political philosophy. Even though there is no generally accepted definition of 'democracy', there are two principles that any description of democracy includes. The first principle is that all members of the society have equal access to power and the second that all members enjoy commonly recognized freedoms and liberties.
In political theory, democratic system describes a small number of related forms of government and also a political philosophy. Even though there is no generally accepted definition of 'democracy', there are two principles that any description of democracy includes. The first principle is that all members of the society have equal access to power and the second that all members enjoy commonly recognized freedoms and liberties.
