Democracy must 'establish' and 'retain' its democratic balance at all times.

Democracy, being essentially a 'Bottom' type of government, must work tirelessly to retain its democratic balance. Democracy 'comes' from the Bottom, i.e. from the exercise of the 'will' of the many individuals at the Bottom, through an act of voting. Autocracy, Plutocracy, and Oligarchy are not dependent on the People at all. In those forms of government, governing is what the Top declares; end of story. While the democratic form of government is always Legislating, Adjudicating, and Executing the many laws and policies designed to keep a Democracy; a democracy. There is always a continuous 'search' for qualified Statesmen. Actually, there is no 'search', the candidates arise from the democratic Bottom which allows all qualified individuals to participate in government. Anyone and everyone, that's qualified, can participate. After a brief campaign, submission to the 'voters', anyone can ascend the ladder of political power. Promises are made; promises must be kept; the voters are watching. Then the candidate assumes the most honorable of professions, an Office holder in a democratic form of government. But, that's not the end of the story. Those assuming positions in the Executive Branch, must execute the democratic policies and laws as stated in the Constitution. Those in the Legislative Branch, must act as representatives of the People, who elected them. Those appointed( some are elected) to the Judicial branch must interpret the Constitution in an Objective manner. All, must continue to perpetuate the 'ever-shifting' structure of a democracy at the Bottom; where the freedom and equality of the individual is always protected, and where the 'needy' and the 'less fortunate' can 'live in democracy'; a place where 'work', 'health', 'homestead', and 'help' are available and easily acquired. Like a ship at sea, everyone must do their part to stay 'afloat'.