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A definition of a direct democracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to eat for dinner.
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∙ 10y agoBecause the US has a very big population, and Direct democracy is suited for smaller countries and places.
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Does the US have a direct democracy?
No, the US has a representative democracy.
Did a direct democracy citizens choose a smaller group to make laws?
senatorsIt is called a direct democracy. The USA has is a direct democracy, because we choose a small group of people to make laws for us. (ex. presidents, governors, senators)(Oh and btw ignore the senators answer above this one because while they are right that a senator is in a direct democracy that does, by no means, answer the question asked.)
What did the early government of the US have in common with ancient governments?
Nothing. We are talking about different historical periods, different societies and different institutions. In the ancient days there were kings and emperors, which the US do not have. When there was democracy, it was different. It was direct democracy, whereas the US and other modern democracies use indirect democracy. Direct democracy means that instead of electing representatives to vote on laws, people voted on bills themselves (directly) by gathering in popular assemblies to vote.
What is a direct democarcy?
A direct democracy is a democracy in which the people directly vote on laws and policies being passed/made.
What ancient Athenians developed the first form of democracy called?
direct democracy
Does the US have a direct democracy?
No, the US has a representative democracy.
Is democracy today in the US a direct democracy?
no
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 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.
Why doesnt the US practice direct democracy?
The founding fathers didn't want to put the country in a position in which we need to worry about tyranny of the majority. This is why we have two Houses in Congress, and why we have the three main branches of federal government.
Is the US government a direct democracy?
No, we're a republic.
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
What did the US adopt political ideas from the Romans?
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
What form of democracy at the national level does the US government has?
direct
