2007-09-14 15:30:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, America is a federal republic. A proper name would be representative democracy.
2007-09-14 15:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Glen B 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Republic
2007-09-14 22:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Originally we were a representative democracy much like Greece of old. But somewhere along the line, we became a republic.
Which is ironic as we try and spread democracy all over the world like butter on bread....but in fact we the people do not rule this country.
When was the last time the American people were allowed to remove a sitting president or congressman?
"We the people....." that is a democracy.....
We the represented.....that is a Republic........
We the complacent............that is Amercia
2007-09-15 01:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically a republic, but could be called a "democratic republic" because there is near universal suffrage.
It reminds me of a joke. A young boy asked his farmer father "Paw, are we a democracy or a republic?"
"Well, I reckon when the Democrats are in office we're a Democracy, and when the Republicans are in we're a republic."
2007-09-14 23:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by anotherguy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
America is a democratic republic, which means the people elect officials to represent them. In a true democracy, the people would rule. -RKO- 09/14/07
2007-09-14 23:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually its considered a Republic and a Democracy.
2007-09-14 22:32:59 · answer #6 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some of you need to back to school and take you 10th grade government class again. America is a Republic!
2007-09-14 22:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by Flat_out_Bob 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The United States is a Republic. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands..........
2007-09-14 22:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by coolmanhatback 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Article 4, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution states; The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government.
2007-09-14 23:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by KD7ONE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a Republic brush up on your history and while you are at is recite the pledge of allegiance your answer lies within. If you were required to recite this every day in school you would have known the answer and not have to ask this stupid question
2007-09-16 02:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by Chris J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋