2006-08-10 19:18:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Dispite everyone's thinking...the United States is a Republic. The founding fathers were sure to avoid a democracy when they were setting up the country. A Democracy allows votes on issues directly from the people, while a Republic allows people to elect officials to vote on issues.
2006-08-10 19:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by meKrystle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while moshydogs answer cracked me up (and i must agree)
a democracy is where absolutly every person votes on issues...a republic is where the people vote on people to represent them.
2006-08-10 19:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by lighting goddess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a federal republic has many states/provinces (ex. US)
2006-08-10 19:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by packy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4 years...
2006-08-10 19:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
lighting god..hit right on the nose.....
2006-08-11 00:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋