A democratic government is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. People participate in a democratic government in the following ways:
1. Voting in elections: People vote for the candidate of their choice for running the government.
2. Expressing their views through the media: People voice their opinion about the government in power and can question them.
3. Holding direct protests and strikes: People have the power to change the government and protest through strikes if the government does not function according to the general will of the people.