Who can give the correct answer to both and elaborate?
1. The U.S. is a democracy
2. The U.S Constitution gives you the right to vote
2007-03-27 08:34:25 · 8 answers · asked by pater47 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
1 for 2, Pfo - The Bill of rights doesn't give the right to vote.
2007-03-27 08:41:57 · update #1
tegidfoe is close, but better read that Constitution again -where does it mention conditional rights?
2007-03-27 08:48:48 · update #2
WE HAVE A WINNA! Tim T. (Poster #3) is correct. That's right folks - we never have been a democracy and the right to vote is NOWHERE in the Constitution. So why do we have Barack O'Bama on Yahoo Answers asking how to involve more people in the "democratic process"? Does he even know what kind of government he's trying to lead? Open for discussion now.
2007-03-27 08:58:28 · update #3
alan a. - care to quote whatever Constitution you're reading from?
2007-03-27 08:59:43 · update #4
Mr. O - at least you've given some of the best explanations so far. A true democracy does not protect the rights of the minority - a critical reason for a republic. Also, states decide who can vote, not the US Constitution.
2007-03-27 09:32:45 · update #5
Justanotherjoe - Better read that Bill of Rights again. Voting ain't in there.
2007-03-27 09:34:38 · update #6
Both False.
The US is supposed to be a Republic and there is no right to vote anywhere in the Constitution.
2007-03-27 08:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by TyranusXX 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United Staes is a republic form of government. We vote for ouor represntitives to speak and vote on policy on our behalf. In a democracy the people have the right to vote on individual issues, in essence make the laws. In some instance states have instituted a governement of limited democracy by allowing the referendum vote on single issues.
2007-03-27 09:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Papa Joe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. It's a "Constitutional Representative Republic."
2. The Bill of rights did in fact grant us the right to vote in both
Art. 1 Sect 2 and Art 1 sect 3(refer to amendment XVII forinterpretation(thats why this amendment was added).) It wasn't until 1971 that age limits were placed upon voting for all US citizens and that is contained in amendment XXVI. Yes its primary location is within the Bill of Rights. amendment XV(1870)makes reference to race and amendmentXIX(1920) makes reference to sex. However before these amendments they relied only upon the bill of rights and the laws passed by the several states for purposes of votes. The founding brethren knew things would need to be added and/or changed. So that is why Article V was established so as long as it didn't interfere with articles that could not be infringed upon. for those to be changed, basically the whole constitution has to be scrapped. these non infringement articles were put in place as a means of solid fall back protection for the citizens(i.e. people) of these several states. It's about the ppl.
2007-03-27 09:27:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. true
yes, the us is not a direct democracy however it is a form of democracy. it differs from a direct democracy in that the people (or those eligible to vote) do not vote on every issue congress faces. instead we elect people to represent us. a republic is also a government based on the rule of law rather than the rule of the majority, which is a direct democracy. our system combines elements of both, above all we are ruled by law, but within that framework we are ruled by the majority. this system was designed to avoid a mobocracy and to protect the rights of the minority.
2. true and false.
while the constitution doesn't explicitly say who has the right to vote it does outline who cannot be prevented from voting. it is up to the states to determine who has the right to vote however through several amendments the constitution guarantees that the right to vote will not be denied because of race or gender and also lowered the voting age to 18.
2007-03-27 09:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. O 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Answer: Orignally America was founded as a republic, Art 4, Sec 4...The founders Hated the concept of democracy!
#2. The right was conditional...Now people like Hillary want convicts in prison and illegal aliens to vote...
Socialist/Marxist liberals have a firm grasp of who supports them!
2007-03-27 08:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and Yes, for starters, the US is a very unique democracy, one that isn't like any other in the world. The US Constitution gives a citizen the right to vote, which doesn't mean that they exercises that right, but it is there...
2007-03-27 08:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by alon a 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1 - false, it's a republic
2 - false, the Bill of Rights grants the right to vote
2007-03-27 08:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one million. fake, importation is essensial for the economic gadget! 2. fake, i think of, for the main area, maximum governments are in contact in regulating a variety of issues for commerce to run easily.
2016-11-23 19:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋