In the modern usage, a democracy is a system where the people all
exercise the power to directly elect representatives from amongst
themselves, and thus form a government body, like the Parliament. It is
sometimes referred to as the "rule of the majority". Nowadays, this type
of rule is the most popular one.
At Promontory Summit, Utah Territory.
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Servants typically worked four to seven years in exchange for passage, room, board, lodging and freedom dues. While the life of an indentured servant was harsh and restrictive, it wasn't slavery. There were laws that protected some of their rights.
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