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Every US President has opposed direct democracy because it would allow the unwashed masses to directly control policy as opposed to restricting policy votes and decisions to those people educated enough to make them. Additionally, in a direct democracy, it is likely the President would be out of a job.
As it currently stands, the US government is an indirect democracy, where citizens vote for politicians who will themselves vote on policy. A direct democracy circumvents the politicians' vote.
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Where can direct democracy still found in the US today?
Direct democracy does not exist in the US. The US exercises indirect democracy, which means that the people elect representatives, such as congressmen, senators, governors, and the president. It is these people who handle legislation. Direct democracy means that the people vote on bills themselves (directly). Instances of direct democracy were found only in the ancient world.
Does the US have a direct democracy?
No, the US has a representative democracy.
Is democracy today in the US a direct democracy?
no
What was President Andrew Jackson opposed to?
US President Andrew Jackson was the 7th US president. He was opposed to a national US bank, and he was opposed to having the US Federal government in debt.
Why doesnt the US have a direct democracy?
A definition of a direct democracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to eat for dinner.
Does the US have a direct democracy or a representative democracy?
Representative. We vote for people to represent us.
What is the closest approximation to a direct democracy in the US?
Local governments are ran as close to a direct democracy as the terms provide for.
Is the US government a direct democracy?
No, we're a republic.
When did representational democracy start in the US?
The United States of America has been a representational democracy since its birth in 1776. A representational democracy is defined as a democracy in which the people elect representatives to make decisions as opposed to a direct democracy(as seen in Ancient Greece), in which the population is small enough that everyone who is qualified to vote can vote on every topic that arises.
What political idea did the US not adopt from the Romans?
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
Can a state withdraw from the US and become a direct democracy?
Yes
Can the US national government can be classified as a direct democracy?
nope
