Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights: A Critical Introduction how democratic a country Britain actually is. Th at, however, is a judgement best reserved to later chapters. At this point, we might more sensibly ask what yardsticks we might use in answering these questions. What is democratic governance? Some hypothetical examples Th e following hypothetical example assumes that the constitution of the countries concerned (countries A and B) provide that laws be made by referendums, in which all adult citizens are granted one vote. A law is passed if 50%+1 of those citizens who vote support the proposal.