A democracy may be either
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An oligarchy or a monarchy

Direct or representative/indirect

A republic or a dictatorship

All of the above

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A democracy may be either
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An oligarchy or a monarchy
		
Direct or representative/indirect
		
A republic or a dictatorship
		
All of the above

anonymous · Answer

will this help? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy

anonymous · Answer

government by the people; especially : rule of the majority

anonymous · Answer

a political unit that has a democratic government

zale101 · Answer

The term "democracy" is sometimes used as shorthand for liberal democracy, which is a variant of representative democracy that may include elements such as political pluralism; equality before the law; the right to petition elected officials for redress of grievances; due process; civil liberties; human rights; and elements of civil society outside the government.

zale101 · Answer

The answer is in the paragraph above ^