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As they say, "A direct democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner." I like that in a representative republic, you let some chosen by the most people go to the capital and do research on things, meet with other representatives, and decide your future based on the expertise that they get that simply is not available to all of us citizens. Of course, you can now also have your future decided by which representatives are paid by the Red Chinese, the labor unions and other non-American entities.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe American Founding Fathers distrusted democracy for a number of reasons, with historical, philosophical, and practical factors shaping their distrust. Perhaps the most cogent explanation is this: they recognized that a purely or liberally democratic society is inherently unstable and inefficient (and also difficult to achieve), as it depends on every citizen to make a disciplined contribution to the direct workings of social governance.
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∙ 11y agoBecause Democracy is power to the people. They feared that the people were not smart enough to control government. A perfect example is Shays' Rebellion. The people needed some kind of guidance and control in the nation or it would be a bunch of chaos.
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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 many Founding Fathers were there?
There were 74 delegates/founding fathers at the constitutional convention
What did the founding fathers hate about dempcracy?
They didn’t hate democracy. They created it.
What did the founding fathers mean by republic?
A state which is governed by the rule of law.
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.
Why did Voltaire distrust the democracy?
Yes
Were all of the founding fathers white?
No. You have to consider what the meaning of "founding fathers" are. Founding something requires laying fundamental building blocks. All of our founding fathers were not white, because many different people are responsible for the development of The United States. An example would be Greece. They qualify as a founding father for The United States. They were the first culture to install democracy into their culture after winner battles Salamis and Marathon. Our country used their method of democracy to establish government. Another example of America's founding fahers were the slaves. Slaves were the main income for agriculture. Agriculture was the fundamental building to America's Industrial Revolution. Look into the history books of our country. The founding fathers are in the pages of books. You just have to look for them. The true founding fathers of this nation were just not men signing documentation, they have definded the world we see around us each and everyday. I hope that answers your question.
