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Why did the founders favor a republican form over a democratic form of government?
They realized that a constitutional republic was the best form of government to prevent our federation from becoming a tyranny. A democracy rapidly devolves into a "tyranny of the masses" or mob rule which will quickly trample individual liberty. welll tht doesn't help
Men such as James Madison felt that only a true democracy would be good for America?
The Founding Fathers were not in favor of direct democracy. In fact, some, like Alexander Hamilton, actually favored something on the lines of a constitutional monarchy. The majority of delegates to the Constitutional Convention favored a form of democracy we know as representative democracy. You will note that the original Constitution provides only the House of Representatives to be elected by the people. The President was chosen by the Electoral College and Senators were appointed by their state legislatures. A representative democracy works better in a large nation. Direct or "true" democracy works well in small nations. An example of direct democracy today might be town meetings held in small towns in New England.
What did the delegates do to the Articles of Condfederation?
Initially, delegates were called to the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention to revise the still in-effect Articles of Confederation. After a while, however, the convention decided to scrap the Articles altogether in favor of drafting a new Constitution.
Did the framers favor the democracy or republic?
Pure democracy essentially means that majority opinion rules; the Framers feared that this would oppress the rights of minorities. So, they provided a framework for a republican form of government, consisting of elected representatives.
Why would you favor or oppose constitutional amendments?
I would favor constitutional amendments if they enhance individual rights, promote equality, or address pressing issues in society. On the other hand, I would oppose amendments that infringe on basic rights, discriminate against certain groups, or undermine the core principles of democracy.
What did most Americans favor a republic or democracy and why?
The idea of a complete democracy scared the framers. They feared that the majority would have complete control over every aspect of the government making things very one sided. The idea of a small republic was also somewhat nerve wrecking because after leaving such tyrannic rule they didn't think trusting government with every decision was a good idea either--elected or not! The key was to find a happy medium where the aspects of direct voter input from democracy and constituency from republic were both thrown into the equation.
What were convention delegates from smaller states in favor of?
They were in favor of a federal executive of more than one person.A federal executive of more than one person
What political party did Reagan favor in 1932?
republic
What kind of political system did Thomas Paine favor?
A republic
Would supporters of Jacksonian democracy favor the idea of reduced military spending?
no
Did Beethoven opposed democracy in favor of the rule of a strong leader?
the competry is not beable
Why did napoleon not favor democracy?
democracy had only proved to slow government and governing down and had just led to the rise of the next would-be dictator.
