La democracia
Example: La democracia permite que todos participen en las decisiones políticas.
Definition
"La democracia" is a system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through elected representatives, allowing everyone to participate in political decisions.
Etymology
The word "la democracia" comes from the Greek 'dēmokratía', combining 'dēmos' meaning 'people' and 'kratos' meaning 'power' or 'rule'. Did you know? The concept originated in ancient Athens as a form of direct citizen participation.
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"La democracia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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