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a political form of government carried out either directly by the people or by means of elected representatives of the people, with free and frequent elections.
democracy
SALUS POPULI EST SUPREMA LEX
THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE
THE POWER BY THE PEOPLE
THE POWER FOR THE PEOPLE
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Government by the people, either directly or indirectly, with free and frequent elections
democracy
Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials more directly
direct democracy
Government that derives its powers indirectly from the people, who elect those who will govern
representative democracy
Government that enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice of the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent elections
Constitutional democracy
Principles of Democratic Government
Universal suffrage
Majority rule
Constitutional Democracy
Limited government
The Philippines is a DEMOCRATIC and REPUBLICAN State. Sovereignty resides in the PEOPLE and ALL government authority emanates from them
ARTICLE II SECTION 1
Manifestations of DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN State
Separation of Powers and Systems of Checks and Balances
Ours is a rule of law and not of men.
Existence of Bill of Rights
Popular will through Elections
Rule of Majority
Non-suability of the State
Legislature cannot pass irrepealable laws
Law on Public Officers
Forms of Government
Totalitarian
Authoritarianism
Aristocracy
Democracy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Anarchy