2007-03-15 10:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by Jes 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
There is no such thing as a Democratic Republic, it is either a Republic or a Democracy. Right now with the Republicans in charge we are a Republic.
2007-03-15 10:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by leonard bruce 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
A Democratic Republic elects people to represent the voters. A Democracy represents itself, without representatives.
2007-03-15 17:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
A republic is based on a set of rules, with people electing representatives to a body to vote on issues.
A pure democracy is mob rule.
2007-03-15 17:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best example I can think of to picture pure Democracy is the New England town meeting, which ,sadly is also disappearing. In it all interested citizens come, listen to the issues and vote aay or nay. The town council is just the administrative, or executive arm.
2007-03-15 17:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by me45404 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In an absolute democracy, you would be voting every day twice a day and studying proposals the rest of the time.
2007-03-15 17:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by CHEVICK_1776 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A true democracy is 2 wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for dinner.
2007-03-15 17:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by matt p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the first one it is words only, in the second one they talk to much.
2007-03-15 17:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by thevillageidiotxxxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋