2007-03-11 20:39:26 · 12 answers · asked by darin1701 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It used to be the people....
That changed when our elected officials started ignoring the Constitution and breaking federal laws at will.
2007-03-11 20:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well, the people elect the president and the president has to answer to the people... so it would seem that the people are the government... and that's how this country was meant to be... but the president pretty much has to do just enough to keep himself from being impeached... especially a lame duck president who doesn't need to worry about reelection... he can do anything he wants... if they're in the last year of their presidency, they can do anything (short of murder) and get away with it because an impeachment hearing would take too long: they'd be out of office before the impeachment could remove them from office. About the only check on the lame duck president's behavior is his political party who wouldn't want the bad name from the president's behavior... but how much power over a president would they have anyway?
2007-03-12 03:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by kmnmiamisax 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people are the government in the United States.
2007-03-12 03:43:49 · answer #3 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the answer to your question is dependent upon the time-frame. Prior to January 2001 the government was by the people. Since January 2001, government has been by the president (and his evil cronies). If you enjoyed the government by the people arrangement I recommend that you vote Democratic in the next election.
2007-03-12 03:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by X me Out 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A makeup of the two. It is made up of 3 parts or branches:
Judicial - Law
Legistlative - The Senate and Congress (officials of the individual states elected by the PEOPLE)
Executive - the President and his entire cabinet.
2007-03-12 03:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government is a system put in place by the people for the people.... This is why it is so important to research all of the candidates and vote!
2007-03-12 03:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people
2007-03-12 03:41:36 · answer #7 · answered by mama 93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right now the people are not in control, we didnt even have a real vote last election,
more than that most people have the illusion that they are in control,,,,, but truly the elite and corporate america are in control...
2007-03-12 03:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try organizing a "take-over"...see how long THAT lasts...
You really think they care what you have to say?
This country may not be perfect, but I sure wouldn't want to be anywhere else
2007-03-12 03:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to the constitution it is us the people however, it is up to the people to protect and guarantee their power using the constitution and exercising their rights
2007-03-12 03:43:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋