VOTE:
It's a poll, but do it publically, and give the virtue of it.
2006-09-22 19:39:59 · 21 answers · asked by daedgewood 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The technical term for it is a democratic republic so a lot of ppl like to argue it is not a democracy; but, actually it is.
There are many different forms of democracies with the basic concept applying when the will of the ppl is heard.
In a republic like ours, we do have this; therefore, we are a democracy. The difference between our democracy and say a direct democracy is that we elect regional representatives to do the work, study and research for us in order to make informed choices.
2006-09-22 19:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Republic
2006-09-22 19:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Republic
2006-09-22 19:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Republic
2006-09-22 19:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ted Kennedy aka Swimmer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America is a republic, but as time and resources go, people are trying to change it into a democracy. They do this by giving up the individual rights to the country as a whole.
The reason for a republic and not a democracy?
In a democracy 5 people are in a room. 4 people dislike the 5th person. The 4 vote to kill the fifth because he is "to tall", vote carries, they kill him (legally).
In a republic. 5 people in a room, 4 people don't like the 5th person. The fifth person isn't trying to hurt the other people, they just don't like his opinion, he lives because the individuals rights are above the groups rights.
2006-09-22 19:50:40 · answer #5 · answered by Bulk O 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A republic is ANY form of government that is NOT a monarchy. So it is a republic. While there are several types of democracies, the US is a democracy. It is a form of government where the populace has a role in policy and candidates in which to be ruled by.
2006-09-22 20:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Republic according to Ben Franklin. Before recently the technology wasn't available to get the people involved in the government any closer. Don't king we will change; it isn't in the politician's interest.
2006-09-22 19:52:03 · answer #7 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a federal republic. Not a question to be put to a poll. It's a fact that the U.S. is a federal republic.
2006-09-22 19:42:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the form of people that be attentive to what they are speaking approximately. Quote from the Pledge :"...unto the 'Republic' for which it stands..." This u . s . is predicated as a republic. The electoral college and equipment of elected officers that characterize the hundreds alongside with multiple different good factors of our u . s . shop us from being categorised as a genuine democracy.
2016-10-17 12:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands, One Nation under God, Indivisible, with liberty and Justice for all.
2006-09-22 19:46:14 · answer #10 · answered by sselfcoug 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋