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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives : capitalism and democracy are ascendant in the third world. • a state governed in such a way : a multiparty democracy. • control of an organization or group by the majority of its members : the intended extension of industrial democracy. • the practice or principles of social equality : demands for greater democracy.
 * democracy** :

a form of government in which people elect representatives to rule in their interest
 * Indirect democracy**

a form of democracy in which the people as a whole make direct decisions, rather than have those decisions made for them by elected representatives
 * direct democracy**

Oxford American Dictionary Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English



Democracy was first introduced in 505 BCE to Athens, Greece. Before they employed the use of democracy, only the elite rich powerful men were aloud to vote this meant power was only giving to the selected few. Under democracy all white males were aloud to vote and the rich lost there power and the middle and lower classes gained a voice. Then the Athenian Constitution was written, it was titled Constitution of Athens (Athenaian Politeia). It described the responsibility of Athenian government and what the responsibility were for each of the different branches of the government.
 * Greek democracy**

The idea of democracy was first introduced to America on july 4, 1776. When the idea was first introduced it was like the ancient Athenian democracy. Today our democracy is known as indirect democracy, which is not the type of democracy employed for the ancient Athenian democracy.
 * American democracy**

If everyone had to vote I don’t think it would effect the the country because in 44 states if you are in a mental institute you have the right to vote. In 50 states you have the right to vote if you are in prison, and in the 2000 election 83% of people who were registered to vote did.
 * What If everyone had to vote?**

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