2007-05-17 10:53:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, it's a Republic, because we have representatives vote on the issues for us. We do, however, elect most of our representatives democratically.
2007-05-17 10:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In a true democracy, everything is a public referendum. We have a representative constitutional democracy where the laws are made by representatives but are subject to a higher law in the Constitution. The courts are given the responsibility that laws passed by the representatives aren't in violation of the Constitution.
2007-05-17 10:58:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and anyone who says yes needs to crack a civics book.
Our individual votes are used to elect electors. Those electors go on to cast their states electoral votes for president. The flaw in the system allows for an elector to vote their own belief vs voting for the states popular vote winner.
Until this system changes the U.S. is not a true democracy.
2007-05-17 11:00:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a representative republic. We elect politicians that make most of the decisions for us and we have laws that restrict the power of the majority. To put that another way, we protect the rights of minorities.
2007-05-17 10:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically it might be but in reality the Republican and Democratic Parties are one Aristocracy. America is a one party Corporate Fascist State.
2007-05-21 10:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.....a true democracy the people act directly to pass laws and such...we have a republic.....we elect people who we hope will represent our interests.
2007-05-17 10:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by yetti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, despite problems in Florida in 2000 and Ohio in 2004. People can vote for their leaders, and their votes (in most states) still count.
2007-05-17 10:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by Nick A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its' a democracy b/c you can log onto the internet and talk about whatever you like without worrying about someone coming to your house and sending you to a jail or camp
2007-05-17 10:59:11 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, because we don't vote on laws and such, we have representatives do it for us!
2007-05-17 10:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you think?
2007-05-17 11:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋