A monarchy does not give the citizens of a nation a choice of a leader. The nation appoints a leader, who may have been groomed for the leadership role since birth. A democracy gives power to the people of a nation. Each eligible citizen has the right to vote for a leader of their choosing. The people elect a leader for a set amount of time. Unfortunately, a democracy does not always produce the best leader who has the best interest of the nation. A country like the United States is complicated because there are different political parties with different agendas. The elected leader may be considered the best leader in the opinion of one party, but not another. For example, President Obama could be considered the best leader for Democrats,
