I pose this question because the US Constituion says nothing about 'democracy'. Also, the famous words of Ben Franklin, "above all a republic" still ring in our ears today.
2006-11-19 06:56:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Article 4 Section 4 of the US Constitution states: The United States shall guarantee to every State in the Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
A republican form of government refers to government by representatives. We are often referred to as a democratic republic because we elect representatives though a democratic process. In a true democracy, they are no representatives, every action of government is voted on by the people.
2006-11-19 07:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US constitution states that the USA is supposed to be a republic. The founding fathers knew how easily a democracy could be abused and let a despot into power.
Thomas Jefferson said "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine."
The voting system is based on democracy, but the administration should not be.
2006-11-19 07:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Cracker 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our constitution promises us a Republic form of Government.
2006-11-19 06:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is a representative democracy & a constitutional republic.
2006-11-19 06:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dear God, how deep does this coma go, will the American people ever wake up again?
You have no Constitution, you have no Bill Of Rights, Democracy is dead. You are officially in a police state. I'll repeat, you are living in a police state. One more false flag operation is all it'll take for you to understand this statement, WAKE UP!!
2006-11-19 07:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by axeldones 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
it has continuously been a republic since its founding.
It became a democratic republic around 1919-1920, when a majority of its people could for the first time vote.
2006-11-19 07:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In THEORY, the USA is a Democractic Republic with a Constitution. In PRACTICE, it is a Plutocracy.... a government for the rich and powerful, and by the rich and powerful who control its elected officials for their own enrichment.
2006-11-19 10:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Its a democracy but it has a constitution!
2006-11-19 07:42:08 · answer #8 · answered by fuck off 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it is a democracy just like Britain
2006-11-19 06:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by damienabes 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
democracy
2006-11-19 07:18:26 · answer #10 · answered by Lucy123 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋