“Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of the minority but of the whole people” (Pericles) What was the attraction of such a constitution and how well did it live up to its promise?

Constitution

“Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of the minority but of the whole people” (Pericles) What was the attraction of such a constitution and how well did it live up to its promise?