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. 1  a form of government in which sovereign power resides in the people and is exercised by them or by officers they elect to represent them. 2  A form of government in which power is held by the people or exercised on their behalf by elected representatives.