"demos" meaning people, and "kratos" meaning power; so democracy means "power" of the people".
Democracy allows ordinary people to have a say in
what the goverment does. It allows people to decide how their country and community should be run. It's a chance to hear other peoples opinion on the election and it is important that people's voices can be heard. Australia is a representative democracy where voters elect candidates to carry out the business of government on their behalf. All Australian citizens over the age of 18 must vote in elections.
Australia has a mixed system of government;
it is a representative democracy and a constitutional monarchy . It is also a federation of states. In a democracy, citizens have the authority to take part in decision-making processes like voting in elections. Every democracy is distinct and functions differently. Australia is a "representative democracy," meaning that residents elect representatives to act on their behalf. thank you for listening!