Origin and meaning of the name The original meaning of Servius was forgotten by the late Republic. Chase derives the name from the verb servo, to keep or preserve.
Pros of Direct Democracy. Direct democracy has two main pros. First, it makes the government responsive to the general wishes of the public. When people want to see change in their government, they can gain results quickly by voting. Furthermore, direct democracy tends to create more political participation.
democracy-the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives. ideology, political orientation, political theory-an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation.. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by the people or their elected representatives. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a political or social unit governed ultimately by all its members. 3. (Sociology) the practice or spirit of social equality.