Democracy is a system of government by the people, for the people. It ensures equal rights, participation, and accountability, enabling citizens to shape policies and elect representatives through free and fair elections.
Modern democracy: power in people, voting, equality, freedom of speech, individual rights protection, representative institutions, periodic elections, rule of law for decisions in citizens' best interest. Progressive reforms in constitutional democracy: direct election of senators, women's suffrage, initiative, referendum, and recall; citizen participation, anti-corruption, social justice, labor rights, consumer protection, and regulation for inclusive, responsive democracy and individual liberties.
Jeffersonian democracy advocated agrarianism, limited government, individual liberties, states' rights, strict interpretation of the Constitution, independent farmers, westward expansion, and decentralized government promoting local economic self-sufficiency.
Jacksonian democracy empowered white male commoners through expanded political participation, a strong executive, territorial expansion, limited government interference in economy, but perpetuated Native American subjugation and supported slavery.
What type of democracy did we saw in class?
I think in my community we practice democracy because we vote and choose to get to agreements and stuff like that. for me democracy is political equality and getting to a decision by voting and it is fair.