Class 9 (Civics) Chapter 1 (What is Democracy? Why Democracy? )
Class 9 (Civics) Chapter 1 (What is Democracy? Why Democracy? ) Notes 1. Understanding Democracy: Chapter 1 delves into the essence of democracy and its significance for a nation. The term "democracy" originates from the Greek word "Demokratia," where "Demo" means to rule and "Kratia" means people. Democracy, fundamentally, is a governmental system wherein the nation's leaders are elected and chosen by the populace, epitomizing rule by the people. A distinguishing feature of democracies is the people's ability to elect their leaders, contrasting with non-democratic regimes. Notably, in Myanmar, the ruling leaders were not elected by the populace, as the control eventually shifted to the army-led authorities. Similarly, in Chile, leaders like Pinochet attained power without popular elections. 2. Key Features of Democracy: Let's elucidate the essential features of democracy through examples: • In a democracy, the ultim...