Democracy is different from monarchy and dictatorship. Explain.

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Shiksha Nation · Accepted Answer

Feature


Democracy


Monarchy


Dictatorship




Source of Power


People elect their representative


Power is inherited within a royal family


Power is held by one person or a small group




Selection of Ruler


Chosen through elections


Passed from one ruler to the next, usually by birth


Not chosen by the people and not elected freely




Role of citizens


People participate in choosing the government


citizens usually do not choose the ruler


citizens have little or no say in decisions




Limits or Power


Governments is accountable to the people


Monarch&rsquo;s power depends on the system, but remains within the royal line


Ruler has almost complete power without limits




Rights and Freedom


People enjoy equality freedom and rights


Rights may be limited depending on the ruler


Rights and freedoms are limited or restricted

Democracy is different from monarchy and dictatorship. Explain.

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Democracy is different from monarchy and dictatorship. Explain.

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Feature	Democracy	Monarchy	Dictatorship
Source of Power	People elect their representative	Power is inherited within a royal family	Power is held by one person or a small group
Selection of Ruler	Chosen through elections	Passed from one ruler to the next, usually by birth	Not chosen by the people and not elected freely
Role of citizens	People participate in choosing the government	citizens usually do not choose the ruler	citizens have little or no say in decisions
Limits or Power	Governments is accountable to the people	Monarch’s power depends on the system, but remains within the royal line	Ruler has almost complete power without limits
Rights and Freedom	People enjoy equality freedom and rights	Rights may be limited depending on the ruler	Rights and freedoms are limited or restricted