This interesting book describes the characteristics of a democracy, a political system in which the government's power comes from its citizens. Democratic governments around the world are featured to show examples of direct and representative democracy, how elections work, and the different checks and balances put in place to avoid the so-called "tyranny of the majority."
| ISBN: | 9780778753230 |
| Publication date: | 15th December 2012 |
| Author: | Sue BrightMoore |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Forms of Government |
| Genres: |
People / Places Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics |