some represntatives thought that the general population was to ignorant to decide for themselves who should be in office and were for a king, while others wanted the people to vote as to who would rule over them. I am proud to be a democtrat and to live in a democratic society where my opinion counts and I thank God for that privellage!!!!!!!!
2006-10-19 16:13:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
sorry to say, but when your are voting for the president, your vote really doesn't count!!! the electoral college makes that decision!!!
the two-party system basically has just happend in the last 100 years... and it is kinda hard to explain... but during the progressive era, there were the hands-off progressives (republicans) and the hands-on prograssives (democrats).. and it just evolved from there..
2006-10-19 16:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by nicole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US Government is set up as a Democracy (the masses rule for all). However, the foundling fathers set it up as a Republic (I can do my thing as long as it does not interfere with your thing).
Being set up as a Republic, there can be millions of parties, one for every citizen of voting age.
Most forms of governments today are either a Plutocracy (the rich rule for all or the money rule)or a Kleptocary (the thieves rule for what they can get) not what they say they are.
2006-10-19 23:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by FOZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure, but since I'm fed up with both parties, I wish someone like Ross Perot would run for a high office again
2006-10-19 23:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋