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DEMOCRACY, government. That form of government in which the sovereign power is exercised by the people in a body, as was the practice in some of the states of Ancient Greece; the term representative democracy has been given to a republican government like that of the United States. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And with a Democratically controlled Congress, they may shove Bush administration budget plans to the side quicker than usual, seeking to put their own stamp on the spending plan. Will the Bush administration listen-up, discard the "axis of evil" rhetoric and engage in dialogue with Iran, Syria and the democratically elected Palestinian government? Unlike the more democratically concerned Children's Defense Fund, the Department of Education only wants to bring compliant and trainable children forward; any others are effectively and efficiently pushed out. |
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