The people have the right to choose their leader and not have someone tell them who they want to run the country.
By 1791, many sans-culottes demanded a republic, or government ruled by elected officials instead of a monarch.
when gov. officials rule instead of a leader
popularly elected conventions
Oh, dude, federal judges are appointed instead of being elected because the Founding Fathers were like, "Let's have some experts in law and stuff, not just the popular kids." It's all about that separation of powers and making sure judges aren't swayed by public opinion like a politician trying to win a popularity contest. So yeah, appointed judges bring that extra level of professionalism to the courtroom, you know?
The founders of the country wished to have a leader who elected by all the citizens of the nation, and thus enshrined such a position in their constitution, calling the position a president instead of a prime minister. +++ To explain the term in the UK, the Prime Minister is elected as a constituency MP, and remains such, but is elevated to PM by the party.
The people have the right to choose their leader and not have someone tell them who they want to run the country.
The constitution makes it so with checks and balances.
Rhode Island and Florida.
Canadian senators are appointed by the Prime Minister, they are not elected (although there are plans to reform the Senate).
Not only Scientists or Engineers, but also Roman Catholic Priests should be American elected officials. Neither Lawyered Engineers nor Engineered Lawyers should be American elected officials, both serve only special interests and not the people. On the contrary, American elected officials should be scientists or engineering planners that are willing to serve the people, and George Washington Country to a clear neglect and the obfuscation of their own privated special interests. Finally, American elected officials should be Roman Catholic Priests.
By 1791, many sans-culottes demanded a republic, or government ruled by elected officials instead of a monarch.
By 1791, many sans-culottes demanded a republic, or government ruled by elected officials instead of a monarch.
The 17th amendment says that senators have to be elected by the people, instead of appointed by the government. A candidate must win the popular vote.
There was an executive under the Articles of Confederation, but he was a mere figurehead and he had no power, unlike the current President. The president under the Articles was elected by the Continental Congress instead of the Electoral College.
There is no Prime Minister in the U.S.A., The President of the USA is an Executive President. That means he sets in motion the laws and acts of congress. The president arbitrarily appoints a Secretary of State, A Defence Secretary, A Finance Minister, nd a Home Affairs Secretary. The president is elected into office, The various secretaries are appointed at his request. When the president leaves office, then these various appointments also styand down. Other countries have a non-executive president, where upon a Prime Minister is appointed. As republics, The USA and France have executive head of state (presidents). However, The Republic of Ireland and Germany have non-executive head of state(presidents) . In Ireland there is a Prime Minister, and in Germany the prime minister is called the 'Bundes Kancellar'. (State Chancellor).
The Governor is appointed by the President.
They were very different. To the Greeks democracy meant power by the people and all decisions were made by (male) citizens in the Assembly of the People. The executive branch served the will of the people. Rome was an oligarchy where power was monopolised by the rich by sitting in a senate which was not elected and though the candidates for the elections for the officers of state being drawn from their ranks . Although there were popular assemblies which voted on laws and elected the officers of state, the the elites made most of the political decisions. The concept of power by the people did not take root in Rome.