What are the key features and limitations of a liberal democratic state?

Democracy is a frequently used word but its meaning is rarely fully understood. A democratic political system is one in which the ultimate political authority is vested in the people. The word democracy comes from the Greek words "demos" which means the people and "kratos" which means authority. Democracy first flourished in the ancient polis of Athens, where huge gatherings were held in order to vote on certain issues. Liberalism is a political view that …

…ones. The same thing is occurring in the Third World which is further undermining the hold of authoritarian regimes but giving a further boost to western style democracy. It is the plight of the minority and the constant quest for governments to discover the right system or formula that drives the political system and in a liberal democracy, this belief is allowed to flourish and should contribute towards the betterment of democratic rule in general.