In a modern democracy

inmodern usage, has three senses-all for a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting ... In a representative democracy the citizens elect representatives from among themselves

In a modern democracy, citizens have full voting rights. In other words, they can freely choose who will govern them and who will be their representatives, they can also run for elections. In this type of government usually the power is divided and the powers are independent of each other. These powers are intended to ensure the welfare and freedoms of the people who inhabit the territory.