Give details on why you would think its either .
2006-09-24 06:45:39 · 16 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I actually do know Gossip. Im testing how many people know the answer to this question and so far very few have gotten it right .
2006-09-24 06:49:34 · update #1
The technical term is "federal republic."
2006-09-24 06:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dear Freedom Cell,
The US is both a republic and a democracy. A republic simply means that the head of state is elected instead of it being a hereditary position. The opposite would be a monarchy.
A democracy means that all citizens can freely elect their government. The opposite would be a dictatorship.
The two definitions are, of course, not inherently incompatible. The UK is a monarchy but it is also a democracy (since the head of state has no executive powers, and the government is elected). Conversely, Lybia is a republic but it is not a democracy.
2006-09-24 06:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Weishide 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's both. The United States has been a federal republic since July 4, 1776.
2006-09-24 06:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As has been said before, the definition of democracy is; two wolfs and a lamb voting on what is for dinner, majority rules. Therefore we have, as Ben Franklin said, “a Republic, if we can keep it”.
2006-09-24 06:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by namvet68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, our forefathers studied Roman laws and policies when they were forming this nation. Rome was a republic. I believe the words in the pledge of allegiance will give you the answer."and the republic for which it stands".
2006-09-24 06:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say a republic, because we vote for people who in turn vote on issues. If we were a democracy, we would vote on the issues themselves. Right?
2006-09-24 06:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oldest persevering with republic is america, even if countless different international locations have older legal establishments. This quite relies upon on your words of continuation. case in aspect, Iceland has the oldest legislative body.
2016-10-16 02:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by sicilia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has aspects of both. but mainly, my political science professors often described the United States of now being a DemocraticRepublic. But in my opinion, we are a nation of co-dependent states, that not only elected representatives from their state for their sake (senators, reps) but also elect one person to administrate over all (the president).
but mainly, a democratic republic.
2006-09-24 06:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Joshua 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read the history of our country you would know it is a Democratic Republic!
2006-09-24 06:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've often wondered the same question. I've heard it described as a "Constitutional Republic" and a "Constitutional Democracy".
Enlighten us, GossipGirl.
2006-09-24 06:47:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Republic - we elect representatives to vote issues for us. In a democracy we would all vote on every issue.
2006-09-24 06:47:12 · answer #11 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋