When all adult citizens irrespective of property, education, race, religion, gender or other differences have been given right to vote,the process is popularly known as Universal Adult Franchise.

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(i) FPTP = First past the post system
(ii) PR = Proportional Representation

A direct democracy is one where the citizens directly participate in the day-to-day decision making and in the running of the government.

The ancient city— states in Greece were considered good example of direct democracy.