“DEMOCRACY IS THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE”



INTRODUCTION

“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people”
Abraham Lincoln

• Oxford dictionary defines democracy:

“A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.”
• Modern form of government.

PREREQUISITES OF DEMOCRACY
• Make grounds for democracy.
• Educate the people.
• Make public aware of democracy.
• Develop a positive political atmosphere.

SIGNIFICANCE OF DEMOCRACY
• Abolishes dictatorship.
• It has eliminated the concept of slavery

IMPACTS OF DEMOCRACY
• Good governance.
• Independent public & media.
• Independence of opinion.
• Literate people.
• Awareness of rights.
• Respect and regard of political system.
• Deep rooted accountability setup.

NEGATIVE IMPACTS
• Misuse of power by elected representatives.
• Corruption.
• One party rule.
• Nepotism.

DEMOCRACY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
• Strong democratic system.
• Elected representatives are answerable for their acts.
• Democracy in US.
• Democracy in UK. etc.

DEMOCRACY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
• Worst picture of democracy.
• Extreme bad governance
• Rule of feudalists and capitalists.
• Democracy in Pakistan.

DEMOCRACY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS
• Monarchy.
• Dictatorship.
• Communism.
• Oligarchy.
• Autocratic.

BASIC FORMS OF DEMOCRACY
• Direct.
• Representative.

CONCLUSION