Didn't bush also win by a fraud? and only two parties to choose from? is that really a democracy?
2007-05-01 11:14:39 · 9 answers · asked by pablo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"Major differences between the political system of the United States and that of most other developed democracies are the power of the Senate as the upper house of the legislature, the wide scope of power of the Supreme Court, the separation of powers between the legislature and the executive government, and the dominance of the two main parties - the United States being the only developed democracy without a major third party."
2007-05-01 12:02:55 · update #1
We have more than two parties to choose from, but the ones that are more mainstream are the Democrats and Republicans. The President has the right to veto as part of a checks and balances system that was set up with the constitution to keep any one branch of the government from getting too much power. The 3 branches of government are Legilative (congress) Judicial (Supreme Court) and Executive (President). No one branch can make laws without approval from the others. Any actions the President takes must have Congressional approval (usually within 30 days) and Congress has the right to not sign any bills the President asks for if they do not agree, The Supreme Court has the same ability. The President has the right to veto any laws or bills that Congress and the Supreme Court decide on.
Bush won the first election based on an issue with hanging chads in Florida and possible miscounts. But that's over and done with and we're stuck with him so how he got elected is now a moot point.
2007-05-01 11:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Hillary J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our form of government is a Representative Republic, who said it was a democracy? The checks and balances system is the most effective way of keeping one political party from steamrolling over our country. There are over 50 politcal parties in this country but most people like you are too ignorant to see these other parties so you play right into the partisan BS, with the "win by fraud" crap and all the other dretch.
2007-05-01 11:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
get over the 2000 election will ya? so you dont believe in our 3 branches of govt? you think congress should have full say of what goes on or just until bush is outa office? veto power is at least legal where as a philabuster(what dims use all the time) is playing dirty pool but i bet you havent a problem w/ that.
2007-05-01 11:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by francis g 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A two-thirds vote in both houses overrides a Presidential veto. Not that I would want this to happen, but our system is brilliant.
2007-05-01 11:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by tttplttttt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The united states isnt a democracy its a representative republic.
2007-05-01 11:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by sociald 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We are a "Republic" and the presidential veto is a check on Congress.
2007-05-01 11:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by R. H 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If I had my ways he'd be prezident for life, if it tweren't fer him we'd have a rabs up to our backsiedes bomin us right here in our own houses and stuff, that demokracy stuff is over rated anywho, it lets dem doggone libs say there tree huggin peace crap and Amerikkka don't need that there tripe this heres a God ferrin nation
2007-05-01 11:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Get a grip, Pabbly.
2007-05-01 11:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Fast Eddie B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
finally someone agrees wid me seriously we the people should be able to vote on the iraq timetable and other things !!!!!
2007-05-01 11:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋