What is the difference between a
democracy and a republic? What
aspects suggest that the United States
is a democracy? What aspects
suggest that the United States is a
republic?
2006-08-22 13:33:08 · 9 answers · asked by heartbeat1516 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
A republic is a place. A democracy is a form of government.
A republic is a state or country that is led by people whose political power is based on principles that are not beyond the control of the people of that state or country.
A democracy is a form of goverment in which it is recognized that ultimate authority belongs to the people, who have the right to participate in the decision-making process and to appoint and dismiss their rulers.
The United States is a democratic republic, as we have a head of state to do the will of the people (republic) and that person is elected by the people (democracy).
2006-08-22 13:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A republic is a representative government. Voters elect representatives to make decisions and elect presidents and choose higher government officials.
The pledge of allegiance does not say "and to the Democracy". It says "and to the Republic"
2006-08-22 20:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Cattlemanbob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Princeton Wordweb Dictionary:
Democracy: government by the people or by their elected representatives; a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who collectively vote to make decisions
Republic: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
So, a democracy is any system where the power is held by the people, who freely vote to make decisions. A republic is a form of democracy, not the other way around.
2006-08-22 20:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Republic, we hire people to vote for us through elections, a pure democracy 1 person 1 vote on every issue.
2006-08-22 20:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A republic is a type of democracy. Our country is a democratic republic.
A republic such as ours is a good thing, because, for example, you don't want EVERY PERSON IN AMERICA to know all of our national security secrets. You want to keep those kinds of things in small circles of trusted advisors.
The idea is that people will realize their flaws, and choose leaders that are better suited to rule the free world than them and their high-school education.
It's a good system.
2006-08-22 20:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by B. Scott Seal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A democracy is a type of republic. A republic is a soveriegn government.
2006-08-22 20:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic
2006-08-22 20:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ciliciam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.chrononhotonthologos.com/lawnotes/repvsdem.htm
2006-08-22 20:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from politics it may kill you.....
2006-08-22 20:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋