<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is the meaning of democracy? Context: Democracy is a form of government where power is held by the people or their elected representatives. Answer: [/INST]Democracy is a system of government where the power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or through elected representatives.</s>