Democratic
The Power of the People
PART I — PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY
SUB-REALM 15.1
Popular Sovereignty
- "We the People"
- Supreme power source
- Elected mandate
- Consent of governed
SUB-REALM 15.2
Representative System
- Indirect democracy
- Elected lawmakers
- Parliamentary model
- Executive accountability
SUB-REALM 15.3
Universal Adult Franchise
- Voting for all
- Age 18+
- No discrimination
- Political equality
SUB-REALM 15.4
Comprehensive Democracy
- Political rights
- Social equality
- Economic justice
- Ambedkar's trinity
SUB-REALM 15.5
Periodic Elections
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- Regular voting cycles
- Free and fair
- Election Commission
- Peaceful power transfer
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