Politics

There are many type of democracies that can exist in the world. “Modern Political Democracy is a system of governance in which rulers are held accountable for their actions in the public realm by citizens, acting indirectly through the competition and cooperation of their elected representatives” (Karl). Citizens are the most important part of a democracy, because they are the people who cast the votes. In a democracy, election are held regularly and are conducted fairly. Theses elections allow citizens to choose between parties and result in a presidency or parliament.
In order for democracy to thrive, there are specific procedures that must be followed, and the civil rights of the people must be respected at all times. There are seven conditions that exist in a democracy. The first is that control over government decisions is given to the elected officials. Next, elected officials are chose in frequent and fair elections. Almost all adults have the right to vote in the elect...