History Two: 3. Examine the background to the rise of democracy in Europe

Democracy is the practice where the supreme power belongs to all people in the state. Its forms include direct democracy, indirect democracy (representative), deliberate, liberal and illiberal democracy. Democracy has been featured by the existance of free and fair election, power and civic responsibility are exercised by all adult citizens, based on the principle of majority rule, protection of himan rights, and toleration (cooperation and compromise).