tyranny of the majority
The Founders of the United States strongly favored republican government over democracy for a variety of reasons. Fundamentally, however, they were suspicious of pure 'rule by the people' (which is democracy) because of its instability and difficulty alike; they deliberately chose instead to establish America as a republic, which combines some features of democracy with parliamentarian (and oligarchic) government for the sake of a 'representative democracy.'
Careful wording and wanting less power for government
No, the Framers created a republic, not a democracy.
There are 53 framers in the U.S. Constitution
The Founders universally opposed democracy--we are a Republic, not a Democracy, which means, by definition, that we have a representative form of government not a direct vote. Alexander Hamilton said that "democracy was the surest path to tyranny".
NO. The United States is a representative democracy and its Constitution gives no provisions for direct democracy.
The founding fathers
The framers of the Constitution had to create a government that was representative, but neither a monarchy or a pure democracy. That alone had so many different interpretations that the entire document is essentially a series of brilliant compromises, the main author of which was James Madison. They settled for a representative government.
they were men
The Framers knew the direct and pure form of democracy and they feared that the emotional decisions taken by the populace; which is called unrestricted Majority Rule; may violate the individual rights. Therefore they chose the republic form of government in which the people choose individuals to represent them and transform their will into rational and reasonable decisions. after many amendment in the US constitution the government became a democratic republic.. or what we can call "representative or liberal democracy".A republic as opposed to a pure democracy
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The Framers of the Constitution deeply believed in liberal, democratic ideas, heavily influenced by Enlightenment thinkers. These principles were important to the colonists, who felt that the British crown treated them unfairly and did not represent their interests.
The political arrangement preferred by the Framers was that of a republic, rather than a pure democracy, for example. Thomas Jefferson was one of the framers of the US Constitution.
The Preamble to the Constitution reflects the framers' intent to establish a government that serves the people and promotes democratic principles. It emphasizes ideals such as justice, liberty, and the general welfare, which guided them in determining that a representative democracy was essential. This meant that the method of voting needed to ensure broad participation and representation, leading to the establishment of a system that allowed for elections and the selection of representatives by the populace. Ultimately, the Preamble's principles influenced the decision to adopt a democratic voting process rather than a more autocratic or non-participatory approach.
The Founders of the United States strongly favored republican government over democracy for a variety of reasons. Fundamentally, however, they were suspicious of pure 'rule by the people' (which is democracy) because of its instability and difficulty alike; they deliberately chose instead to establish America as a republic, which combines some features of democracy with parliamentarian (and oligarchic) government for the sake of a 'representative democracy.'
The framers of the U.S. Constitution established a representative democracy, or a republic, to prevent direct democracy. They created a system where elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the citizens, thereby buffering against the potential chaos and tyranny of the majority that can arise in direct democracy. Additionally, mechanisms like the Electoral College and the Senate were designed to ensure that various interests and regions were represented, further diluting the direct influence of popular opinion on governance.
The Declaration of Independence makes plain the founders intent to establish a government "of the people, by the people, for the people." A republic is a representative democracy. By establishing a republican form of government, he Framers of the Constitution intended for the leaders to act as representatives of the people.