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Mention three essential features of democracy.

The three essential features of democracy are as follows:

a. In a democracy, the final decision-making power must be with those elected by the people.


b. A democracy must be based on free and fair elections where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.


c. In a democracy each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote have one value.


d. A democratic government rules within the limits set by the constitutional law and citizen’s rights.


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