THE MAJOR PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY

SS1 CIVIC EDUCATION
2nd Term

     THE MAJOR PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY
Democracy is the system of government in which the people are their own government. For this type of government to be sustained, there are factors that must be put in place, namely:
(1)The constitution: the kind of laws in the constitution goes a long way in either strengthening or weakening democracy.
(2)The people (citizens): the people constitute the government in democracy, and that makes them a strong pillar that sustains democracy.
(3)Institutions: Without certain institutions on ground, it would be easy for rulers with dictatorship tendency to enforce their selfish will on the people.
(4)Freedom: the people are given freedom in certain aspects of life, not only to express their humanity but also to enable them sustain democracy by insisting on their right.
(5)Local and state governments: if all governmental powers are vested in a single central authority, it will be easy for that authority to exploit the people. Thus, to sustain democracy, it is necessary for the state and local governments to shared power with the central government as this will enable the people even in the grass root to participate in government.

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