This paper begins by defining the meaning of the word '
democracy'
according to America's Department of State. Some of the
qualities listed include majority rule with minority rights; rights extended to all citizens; human rights guaranteed; truly free elections; equal legal rights for all people; etc. The paper then examines how much of a
democracy the governments in Great Britain, France and Germany are,
according to the Department of State's criteria. The paper concludes with a comparison of all four countries.