2006-06-18 14:22:11 · 14 answers · asked by christine2550@sbcglobal.net 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It's a republic in that we elect officials to represent us. We don't elect the president, we have an electoral college to do that. We don't vote directly on issues (some states do, but not at a Federal level). We vote for people that we believe will represent our views and our concerns.
2006-06-18 14:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by blacksockbandit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. is a mix of a republic and a democracy. A republic is like the senate. A full democracy would mean that the people would have to vote everyday for passing policies. It is hard enough getting people to vote for the president. Imagine the chaos if everyone had to vote for a bill daily. So, instead we vote for the senate, republic, to vote for us. We put our trust in them.
2006-06-18 14:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by Brady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democratic republic - not a true democracy
2006-06-22 03:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by 63vette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a republic. It is not a democracy (in a true democracy, everyone would have a say - everyone does not. Our representatives vote for us - hence a republic)
2006-06-18 16:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democratic republic
2006-06-18 14:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by takeashot30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our nation is a representative democracy. It can also be referred to as a Federal Republic, because states retain certain autonomous rights that the Federal government can not usurp.
Our system is "Federal" because we have separation of powers between the national, state, and local governments. Our system is a "Republic" because we don't vote directly on laws, but rather elect legislators to craft these laws on our behalf.
In a representative democracy, citizens elect officers and representatives (Congressmen, Senators, governors, mayors), who they trust to work in their interests.
2006-06-18 15:44:57 · answer #6 · answered by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a democratic republic, and the greatest nation on earth.
God Bless America.
2006-06-18 15:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by aurastin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA democracy
2006-06-18 14:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two are not mutually exclusive. A republic is pretty much anything that isn't a monarchy.
2006-06-18 14:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anon28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a democratic republic
2006-06-18 14:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by mdjohnsonusc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋