because if you ask me, we run more as a republic country than a democracy
2007-01-03 22:56:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Then why do I hear so many people claiming we are a democracy?
2007-01-03 23:03:25 · update #1
Dont jeez me, I hear so many people saying we are democracy,
I know we aren't, but I wanted to hear what you people thought.
jeez!
2007-01-03 23:04:39 · update #2
We are a Republic.
2007-01-03 23:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republic
2007-01-04 07:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by Maudie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is set up as a democratic republic. Elected officials (democracy) represent the population (republic).
It is not exactly the way it runs in real life but that was the intent.
2007-01-04 11:03:38 · answer #3 · answered by Phil #3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republic and Democracy pretty much mean the same thing
Wikipedia defines Republic as a form of government maintained by a state or country whose sovereignty is based on popular consent and whose governance is based on popular representation and control.
Maybe Oligarchy would be closer - a form of government where political power effectively rests with a small, elite segment of society (whether distinguished by wealth, family or military prowess).
2007-01-04 07:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lochdan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This Country was formed as a Republic - and still is a Republic
The founders never intended it to be a Democracy
They had little faith in the ability of the public to govern it's self
And no faith in the voters to make wise choices
( and Frann - the local Government does not listen or respond - they simply hold those meetings to allow the public to vent and feel included - the original policy never changes )
" A Government of the con artists by the con artists and for the con artists "
2007-01-04 07:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by Dan W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying we run more like a communist republic like Cuba or China?
I'm just kidding you.
American government is best described as a Democratic Republic or a Liberal Democracy.
2007-01-04 07:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both....we are a democracy at the local, city, county level. There are town meetings ect where you may have direct imput. But, when it gets to the federal level it is a Republic.
2007-01-04 07:03:59 · answer #7 · answered by Frann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a republic..... a real democracy would alienate the minorities,,,,, they would have no voice........
but actually i do not think we are a republic right now.......
i think the corporations and wealthy control the gov't.... for their own profits......
2007-01-04 07:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
democratic republic
2007-01-04 07:09:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the right term is that the US is a federal republic...it is, at all costs, a democratic nation...
2007-01-04 07:20:00 · answer #10 · answered by bradshaw 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋