2007-06-25 04:02:38 · 6 answers · asked by Traveler 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ia republic representatives (presumably of the people) rule. In a democracy everyone has equal say and essentially a vote. The best example of an absolute democracy is a town hall meeting.
2007-06-25 04:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A republic uses elected representatives in the framework of a constitution to make the day to day decisions of government. A democracy would require a mass vote to make every decision , big and small. This would mean everyone voting on things like painting the courthouse, do we need a stop sign or a redlight? It would be inefficient to say the least
2007-06-29 04:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by monkigun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolute democracy is mob rule.
A republic is representative government where the rights of the individual is protected by a constitution or something similar. Law.
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2007-06-25 11:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Democracy is mob rule [ it seems as the USA has that] A limited Constitution republic is rule by the people
2007-06-30 17:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republic: elected representatives cast votes on legislation based on what is pertinent to their constituents' needs
Absolute (or popular) democracy: each individual citizen directly votes on every single piece of legislation.
2007-06-25 11:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Republic is how the country is run now. Officials are elected, then do as they please.
Under Democracy, the officials have to do the will of the people- like deporting twelve to twenty million criminals. Why? Because over 80% of Americans say so.
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2007-06-25 11:08:52 · answer #6 · answered by krazykyngekorny 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋