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Why did the founders choose to establish a representative democracy?
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∙ 13y ago
they wanted to mirrror
Jeremy Dooley
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∙ 16y agoI'm basing my answer on what I remember from a college course I took in American History: The founding fathers were a bit divided on how government in the new country should be. Some wanted a total democracy were every person's opinion was equally weighted, and some believed only educated men should govern our destiny. Over fears of a country "ruled by the mob", the founding fathers chose the later for the first true democracy ever on the face of the earth. The second democracy, France, chose democracy in its purest form (everyone ruled!) and suffered years of revolutionary turmoil as a result.
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∙ 9y agoThe framers of the Constitution decided on the representative form of Democracy because they had just won a war fighting for a government with representation. The tax levies that the British put upon the Colonists were an example of taxation without representation.
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∙ 13y agoThey were disgruntled with the unfairness they had experienced with England's monarchy.
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∙ 14y agoThe colonies had been very unhappy with their lack of representation in the British government before they won independence.
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∙ 13y agoThey didn't, the founders established a republic due to the written constitution, learn the difference please.
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∙ 6y agoThey wanted to mirror.
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Who is the representative democracy?
Representative democracy is a democracy where the people choose a representative to represent them in the government. This representative will then vote for the things the people he represents want.
What is a representative democracy where citizen choose their lawmakers called?
republic
A government in which voters choose people to represent them is a?
representative democracy
What type of democracy is it when citizens choose a smaler group to govern and make laws?
representative democracy
What is a nation in which voters choose representative to govern them?
A democratic republic
What is the system of government in which voters choose representatives to govern them?
The system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them is called a republic, or sometimes some people call it a representative democracy.
What is the defining right of a representative democracy?
The defining right of a representative government is the right for the governed to choose their leaders or representatives.
Government in which citizens choose others to represent them?
Is known as a "Republic." Not to be confused with a "Democracy," which is defined as a government run by the people. The United States government is a "Representative Democracy," which is where citizens choose who represents them and runs the country.
Why do citizens choose a representative to vote for laws?
Citizens choose a representative to vote for laws because to do that is easier than to be a direct democracy like it was back in ancient Greece.
A government in which citizens choose a smaller group to govern on their behalf?
A representative democracy
What best describes a representative democracy?
In a representative democracy, the voice of the people is what guides the crucial decisions of the government. The majority voice is what guides important issues like economic development and government spending.
Why did the Founders of the Constitution establish an Electoral College to choose the president?
In 1789 they felt that the everyday man didn't have enough education or intelligence to vote. 90% of the colonies were farmers and about 60% didn't speak English or knew very little. Washington stated that for a democracy to work an educated population was needed.
