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No. The United States has a representative democracy and the President is actually chosen by electors from each state which traditionally abide by the wishes of the popular votes in their respective states but are not bound to do so. A direct democracy would elect the president directly from the votes of the majority of the individual voters throughout the nation as a whole, this is called the popular vote. Many people are actually not aware of this distinction. That is why it is possible that someone could win an election who has not actually won the majority of individual votes throughout the nation as a whole. The presidential election in the year 2000 is a case in point. Al Gore actually garnered more popular votes nation-wide than did George W. Bush, but Bush received more state electoral votes than did Gore which made him the official presidential winner. The United States is a capitalistic Oligarchy! That may not be what Americans call it; but that's the definition of government, that best fits the circumstance. All government is appartite, some of it rigorous as it was in South Africa, in all of it; The rich get richer, and the poor have children, to ensure a continuing work force, for the rich, or powerfull to leach upon. There is no freedom, under government. To indicate the governed are free, in any retorical; Is An Oxy-Moron!
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∙ 12y agoThe US is an indirect (or representational) democracy. That is because the general public does not vote on laws and other government decisions (with the exception of state referenda), the general public elects officials such as the President, Senators, etc., who represent them and who make decisions on behalf of the people who elected them.
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∙ 14y agoThe US government is a Representative democracy. Meaning that members of Congress are elected by us to represent us.
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The country being described has a government that most resembles which type of democracy?
A direct democracy
What democracy is when the political process in which the people are able to have direct control over the government in making decisions?
Indirect democracy!
What makes a democracy different from other kinds of government-?
Indirect Democracy- A democracy is governed by elected leaders voted for by its citizens. _____________ I do not know why you would delete my answer. The answer above is only one of the two forms of democracy which are direct and indirect. The answer above is a form of indirect democracy. The answer I posted before is an example of direct democracy. Direct democracy- A government where the citicens vote directly on every problem or change.
What is the difference between direct democracy and indirect democracy?
direct democracy is when each person rules and indirect is when people vote for people who rule.
Is japan and direct or indirect democracy?
heather was here!
What are the two predominant forms of a democratic government?
parliamentary,presidential
What are 4 examples of indirect democracies?
Direct Democracy: People represent themselves. Indirect Democracy: People elect representatives to represent them. :)
Did the framers of the Constitution created a system of a government based on the principles of direct democracy?
NO. The United States is a representative democracy and its Constitution gives no provisions for direct democracy.
What is the most significant difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, citizens directly vote for all decisions made by the government. In an indirect democracy, they vote for representatives who, in turn, vote for decisions.
In a direct democracy how do they select state public officials?
There are no officials in a direct democracy, in a direct democracy all citizens vote on all the issues, unlike a representative or an indirect democracy (which is what the united states is). In a indirect democracy citizens of voting age who are registered to vote elect officials.
The government in ancient Athens was an example of this form of government?
The government in ancient Athens was an example of democracy. The Athenian government was the first democratic form of government recorded.
Why was indirect democracy a necessary alternative to direct democracy?
No, a direct democracy could always be possible, though largely impracticable in larger states.
