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.
The definition of democracy for our present purpose is a simpler task. What is meant is a system of constitutional and representative government, in which those who wield power can be dismissed and replaced without violence, and by known rules and procedures universally understood and accepted.