Democracy- government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system
Orgins of Democracy
Democracy originated in the city-state of Athens in ancient Greece. Democracy, as stated above, is having equal representation in the government; government for the people by the people. In modern day society democracy is practiced through our right to vote. There are two types of democracy, representative and direct. Voting on the passing of laws is considered direct democracy while voting for government officials to represent us in the government is an example of representative democracy.
links
http://www.icpd.org/democracy/index.htm
http://science.jrank.org/pages/8955/Democracy-Greek-Origins.html
http://www.suite101.com/content/athenian-democracy-a44870
http://science.jrank.org/pages/8955/Democracy-Greek-Origins.html
http://www.suite101.com/content/athenian-democracy-a44870