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what do you mean by direct democracy ?

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Direct democracy is that form of government in which people directly participate in the affairs of the state. In this system public opinion is expressed directly in assemblies or queral meetings. All the adult citizens have the right to participate in the meetings of the assembly.Since this system is possible only in those states where is population is smalland it is possible for all the citizens to participate directly in the affairs of the state, nowadays this system exists only in few cantons of Switzerland and some states in U.S.A.

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