By the People, For the People

By the people for the people means that the elected government should serve the people they have been elected by. Hence, the term “by the people for the people of the people” was conceived. In a democratic country, the people decide who gets to rule them through the means of a proper and fair election system. 

After the voting is done, the winner is declared as the government. In a democracy, people get to choose the rules, and there is the rule of law in the land. The government can change or bring out new rules for the benefit of the citizens of that country. 

Different types of democracy are as follows:

• Direct democracy.

• Representative democracy.

• Constitutional democracy.

• Monitory democracy.

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What are the Effects of Democracy? 

A good democracy ensures that the country prospers. That is because a democracy by the people for the people has both direct and indirect effects on the country. Democracy efficiently can contribute to the growth of the country immensely. 

How is the Government Organized?

The government is organized into 3 categories. Each of them has its own duties and responsibilities to discharge. 

• Legislative is the first category of the government. Their duty is to prepare and make the laws for the country. They consist of the Congress that has the Senate and the House of representatives. In India, they are known as MPs or MLAs. MPs stand for members of parliament, and MLAs stand for members of the legislative assembly. 

• The executive is the second category of the government. The executive committee does its job by carrying out the laws and ensuring that they are implemented properly in the country. They are the president, vice president, prime minister, cabinet members, and other local body agencies. 

• Judicial is the third category that ensures the laws are implemented and offers a penalty to those who fail to keep and follow the country's laws. They consist of judges, lawyers, and other legislatures. 

It varies upon the country. In India, the supreme court is the highest law-making court in the country. The Chief Justice of India makes sure that the laws are followed and abided by in the country. 

There are the high courts present in each of the states that are given power for the smooth functioning of the implementation of laws in the state. The municipal agencies or local bodies are in charge of their own city, town, and village. 

Those in charge have to ensure proper working parks, water systems, drainage, local police, roadways, and others. The state government gives them instructions on how they must go about their duties. 

Origins of by the People for the People of the People

The first person or president to utter these powerful words was Abraham Lincoln. He said those words during the Gettysburg address at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. It was dedicated in memory of the soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg.

It is one of the harshest wars fought on American soil during the civil war (1861-1865). During the 3-day battle, more than 7000 soldiers died and close to 45000 wounded. The cemetery was designed for the Union soldiers who gave their lives in Gettysburg in memory of them.

In his Gettysburg address, in Pennsylvania, in 1863, Abraham Lincoln said these famous words first. He said that “—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

He began with the words, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth.” Lincoln emphasized the fact that all men are equal. The president meant the country would fight for what the founding fathers wrote in the year 1776, the Declaration of Independence.

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What are the Key Factors of Democracy?

Some of the key factors of democracy are as below:

• Human rights are respected in that country.  

• There is a multi-party-political system that is along with political tolerance.

• The country has a proper voting system in place. 

• There is the rule of law and no lawlessness in the country. 

• The government is elected democratically. 

• The citizens get to participate in most of the activities in the country. 

Did You Know?

In the Gettysburg address held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, President Lincoln spoke for only 2 minutes. His speech only has 272 words. Lincoln’s speech is carved behind the wall under his portrait. 

Another speaker at the event, Edward Everett, spoke for close to two hours.