Curiosities Of The 10 Oldest Democratic Governments

Democracy (from the Greek: δημοκρατία, dēmokratiā, from dēmos 'people' and kratos 'rule') is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation. Who people are and how authority is shared among them are core issues for democratic theory, development, and constitution. Cornerstones include freedom of assembly and speech, inclusiveness and equality, membership, consent, voting, right to life, and minority rights.

This is the list of the top 10 countries in the modern world with the oldest government with democratic systems:

Posted  updated 10 months ago

Norway

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The Storting. Photo by Dmitry Valberg.

Since 1900, Norway is considered to be one of the most developed democracies and states of justice in the world.

According to the Constitution of Norway, which was adopted and inspired by the United States Declaration of Independence and French Revolution respectively.

Norway is a unitary constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, wherein the King of Norway is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government.

Power is separated among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, as defined by the Constitution, which serves as the country's supreme legal document.


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