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.
From the time of old Greece up to now the definition of the word democracy has changed, according to most political scientists today (and most common English speakers) the term democracy refers to a government chosen by the people, whether it be direct or representative.