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How did the founding fathers protect against unlimited democracy?
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∙ 17y ago
The American Founders established protective measures against the 'paradox of democracy' in this general way: they founded the United States of America as a republic rather than a full-fledged democracy. By doing so, they prevented any 'tyranny of the majority' from directly using governmental power to oppress the nation as a whole while also ensuring slow, orderly change (if change should be desired) in American government, among other protective measures.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 17y agoPure Democracy is rule by many persons. It comes down to us from the Greek city states. The Greeks developed that form of government which can only function successfully with a small number of citizens. The key idea of democracy is that the people hold the sovereign power. To protect that principle, the Founding Fathers developed a system of government known as the republic, or the republican system. That is a form of government outlined by the Constitution of the United States. It is a government in which the people hold sovereign power but they elect representatives who are responsible to the people in exercising that power and handle the day-to-day activities of the government. MrV
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What ideas did the founding fathers use for what government should be?
The Founding Fathers of America intended for it to be one country, unified, led by the Christian God.
Why was a democracy created?
It was started when Athens and the citizens got in a big disagreement and made up a democracy Democracy started in 508 B.C when an uprising in Athens, Greece led to the "rule of the people" or democracy. We know about the democracy in Athens because of the philosopher Plato.
Why did the American founding fathers decide upon a democracy?
They had all ready lived under monarchy and knew that is what they didn't want.
Did any of the founding fathers have pets?
no.none of the founding fathers have pets
How did Voltaire influence your founding fathers?
He gave them courage to stand up against corrupt government.
What did the founding fathers mean by republic?
A state which is governed by the rule of law.
What did the founding fathers hold against America?
They wouldn’t have been “founding fathers “ if they held anything against the country.
What did The founding fathers have against Britain?
The founding fathers revolted against the British because they were always all up in their grill.
What did the founding fathers hate about dempcracy?
They didn’t hate democracy. They created it.
What ideas did the founding fathers use for what government should be?
The Founding Fathers of America intended for it to be one country, unified, led by the Christian God.
Is it possible to be a slaveholder and a supporter of democracy?
Yes. Just look at the so-called "Founding Fathers".
What is the name given to the form of representative democracy created by the framers of the US constitution?
The founding fathers
What do the assyrian courts look like?
They were organized like a democracy with artistic works of the founding fathers on the wall
Why was a democracy created?
It was started when Athens and the citizens got in a big disagreement and made up a democracy Democracy started in 508 B.C when an uprising in Athens, Greece led to the "rule of the people" or democracy. We know about the democracy in Athens because of the philosopher Plato.
When did the founding fathers become founding fathers?
I think on 1943
Why did the American founding fathers decide upon a democracy?
They had all ready lived under monarchy and knew that is what they didn't want.
What would the founding fathers say about the move towards a direct democracy?
You can't, and nobody should try, to presume what the founding fathers would've thought. Instead just understand that they would agree with your right to defend yourself and to have a say in your country.
