What type of govt is the USA?

Question

and how is that kind of govt ran?

might want to think it through a little because its not as direct as most of you think...

corolarry: what is the REAL difference in a republic and a democracy..

Answer 1

The government of the United States is a bicameral federal republic with a three-branch separation of powers. The people are responsible for electing representatives (Congress), who then pass laws governing the state/nation. The people also elect representatives (the Electoral College) who elect the President of the United States. The President of the United States appoints, with Congressional approval, the Supreme Court of the United States. Other courts, depending on the area in which they are located, may be appointed or elected.

The Legislative Branch, headed by Congress, passes laws, the Executive, led by the President, is in charge of enforcing them, and the Judicial Branch, which consists of the Courts, preside over the enforcement of those laws. In addition, the Supreme Court of the United States has the power of judicial review, which means that it is able to declare an act of any branch unconstitutional. This renders the act null and void.

Answer 2

We are based on a Republic and we are a Democracy! eh? What is the mystery? I am a University Grad so I am done being tested? Get to the point please we get bored easy here! But the Federalists played a part here? And then maybe you don't know the truth about this government at all like you think! It is very complicated, convuluted and internally corrupting right now! Easy enough when we elect Hillary, for she being a Black Widow will easily figure the design of their silly webs ha ha ha ha. And God help every traitor in this country because she is a lawyer too! I pray she makes it into the White House so we can have this world of ours run properly! Thanks for the points bubba

Answer 3

We are a mercantile empire, just as with the old East India companies. Our central banks are corporations that, while created and empowered by politicians, have become much more powerful since they were granted the power to print money in violation of our constitution (and the warnings of our founders).
This really took root in 1913; not coincidentally before our Big Wars started making a few people some Big Money.
So the difference between our form of government and fascism is more or less in costumes and presentation. Il Duce had very stylish outfits, and Hitler stood up very straight like a tin soldier and spoke very loudly. Our guys are boorish slackers in comparison.
By the way, it takes only a half hour to read the U.S. Constitution. You should do it if you want to get hopping mad at what happened to this once great nation. People fought and died to give you the freedoms you've thrown away. Y'all ought to know that.

Answer 4

It is a darn good one. It is a Representative Republic. The government is NOT a democracy, though many of the qualities of a democracy were incorporated.
Every effort was made to keep the majority from harming the minority. You know kind of like Nancy Pelosi NOT allowing Republican Representatives to have any input in her most ethical and open House of Representatives in history?

Answer 5

The US government is operated as a republic, but America is a Jeffersonian democracy. In its core ideals it is characterized by the following key elements:

1) The core political value of America is republicanism; citizens have a civic duty to aid the state and resist corruption, especially monarchism and aristocracy. The Yeoman Farmer best exemplifies republican virtue and independence from corrupting city influences; government policy should be for his benefit. Financiers, bankers and industrialists make cities the cesspools of corruption, and should be avoided.
2) Americans have a duty to spread what Jefferson called the "Empire of Liberty" to the world, but should avoid "entangling alliances."
3) The national government is a dangerous necessity to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation or community; it should be watched closely and circumscribed in its powers.
4) Republicanism is the best form of government and representative government is needed to prevent the tyranny by the majority, as Madison explained in Federalist No. 10
The wall of separation between church and state is the best method to keep religion free from intervention by the federal government, government free of religious disputes, and religion free from corruption by government.
5) The federal government must not violate the rights of individuals. The Bill of Rights is a central theme.
6) The federal government must not violate the rights of the states.
7) Freedom of speech and the press is the best method to prevent the tyranny of the people by their own government.
8) A standing army and navy are dangerous to liberty and should be avoided; much better was to use economic coercion such as the embargo.

Answer 6

hm that is good question i cant seem think of answer to that but i do know is not a direct democracy. Since w e have little control over government and what happens like voting on going to war.

Answer 7

Bordering on a military government. Looking from the outside in the American government does not to into consideration the peoples feelings on what they are doing. Not much different to any of the countries they are wanting to attack.

Answer 8

I really don't know, Democracy is'nt it. But I liked how SouthPark described Democracy, they vote to choos between a Dush and a Giant Hamburger, man that was funny.

Answer 9

According to high-school history back in the late '70's, it is a representative democracy. Any thoughts on what it might have become in the interim?

Answer 10

it is republican, with a small 'r', as opposed to direct democracy.

It is a tripartite system (separation of three powers, legislative, executive, & judiciary) and it is a federal system, though less so what with the 18th amendment and all.

Tripartite federalist republicanism, that's what I say.