Recently someone answered that America is not a democracy,,,it's a republic....agree or disagree?

Answer 1

Disagree, why would we be trying to spread democracy if we didn't have one.
The United States can be seen as the first liberal democracy.[16] The United States Constitution protected rights and liberties and was adopted in 1788. Already in the colonial period before 1776 most adult white men could vote; there were still property requirements but most men owned their own farms and could pass the tests. On the American frontier, democracy became a way of life, with widespread social, economic and political equality.[4]By 1840s almost all property restrictions were ended and nearly all adult male citizens could vote; and turnout averaged 60-80% in frequent elections for local, state and national officials. The Americans invented the grass roots party that could mobilise the voters, and had frequent elections and conventions to keep them active. The system gradually evolved, from Jeffersonian Democracy or the First Party System to Jacksonian Democracy or the Second Party System and later to the Third Party System. In Reconstruction after the Civil War (late 1860s) the newly freed slaves became citizens, and they were given the vote as well.

Later in 1789, Revolutionary France adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and, although short-lived, the National Convention was elected by all males.

In 1791, Poland followed with the Constitution of May 3, which was Europe's first (and the world's second) codified national constitution.

Liberal democracies were few and often short-lived before the late nineteenth century. Various nations and territories have claimed to be the first with universal suffrage.

Answer 2

America is a Republic, where the powers of sovreignty are held by the people, and exercised by the people. In a Republic, the government is obligated to the people; in a Democracy the people have obligations to the government, and rule as a whole body, not as individuals through representatives.

The form of government the USA has is known as a republican democracy, where the rule is by the people through elected representation, with an emphasis on law.

Answer 3

America is a republic that happens to have a democracy as its political system of government

Answer 4

Not a matter of opinion but rather fact. America is a Republic.

Answer 5

Actually, we are a republic founded on democratic principles. Don't be confused by the names of our major political parties. Go straight to the actual pledge.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands.........."

Now, if you want to feel REALLY American, look up comedian Red Skelton's audio rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance on the internet. They don't make them like Red Skelton any more.

Answer 6

We live in a Republic...
We don't write laws, we vote for people to make the decisions for us. A democracy implies that every voter has the decision/law making power....

Answer 7

agree

a true democracy is 1 man = 1 vote,
but in U.S. we elect gov't officials to
represent us (they do the actual voting)
so it is actually a republic

Answer 8

we are a federal republic

Answer 9

Actually, its the illusion of a democracy.
History in this country is written by those that can "afford" to write it.

Answer 10

agree