Unlocking Political Jargon: A Comprehensive Guide to Today’s Buzzwords

What constitutes a democracy? In today’s charged political environment, terms like “oligarchy” and “fascism” are ubiquitous yet seldom elaborated upon. To clarify these concepts, the Recorder presents definitions and instances of commonly encountered political terminology. Democracy represents governance by the populace. The ancient Greeks pioneered this concept in 5th century B.C. Athens, deriving the term from “demokratia,” meaning rule by the people. As the U.S. functions as a republic since 1776, representatives are accountable to citizens, governed by law.