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The framers of the constitution understood democracy and republic to mean different things Explain this difference and identify which concept the framers favored?
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.'
Why did the Framers prefer representative democracy over direct democracy?
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".
Why did early American political theorists prefer the concept of a republic over a democracy?
The sheer enormity of having a vote every time a decision would need to be made was a big factor in going with a republic.
What did most Americans favor a republic or democracy and why?
The idea of a complete democracy scared the framers. They feared that the majority would have complete control over every aspect of the government making things very one sided. The idea of a small republic was also somewhat nerve wrecking because after leaving such tyrannic rule they didn't think trusting government with every decision was a good idea either--elected or not! The key was to find a happy medium where the aspects of direct voter input from democracy and constituency from republic were both thrown into the equation.
What is it called when government is run by the people?
Democracy as we know it IS "a government that is run by each and every persons own vote". The problem with Democracy is that it is tyranny of the majority over the minority. The U.S. Government was set up as a Constitutional Republic, NOT a Democracy, so that even the minority has a voice, and so the Majority doesn't rule over the Minority. - Pat Riot
Which democracy lasted longer United States or Athens?
Democracy in Athens was an evolving experiment which lasted on and off for a bit over a century. The US is not a democracy - it is a republic which as a form of democratic government which has been going for over two hundred years and counting.
Who urged direct democracy?
James Madison, in Federalist No. 10 advocates a constitutional republic over direct democracy precisely to protect the individual from the will of the majority.
What is a sentence with the words market economy?
In my opinion I prefer the free market economy.Because we live in a capitalistic democracy, I have grown accustomed to the market economy.I much prefer a market economy over a planned economy.
Are Americans republic or democratic?
The two overlap each other in many ways and are not opposites at all. The USA started out as mostly a Republic but has transformed over they years to be more of a democracy. One main difference is that everyone can now vote as opposed to wealth white males being the only ones who could vote when this country first started. A correct label for this country in its current state would be a Democratic Republic or a Representative Democracy. Saying that the USA is a Republic and not a Democracy is similar to saying that yellow-green is not yellow.
What form of democracy is used in the united states?
Representative Constitutional republic. The U.S. is not a democracy because the constitution and laws restrain the government, not the vote of the citizens.The United States of America if more of a Republican democracy. If we were a total democracy there would be more.... I think Freedom is the word I'm looking for. There would be more power to the people and less control coming from The House of Representatives, Senate, and President.
What political system developed by the Romans had thr greatest effect on western political thought?
Ancient Rome created a system of government that can be called a republic. This concept was lost to the world until on the beginning of the US republic of 1789. The Roman republic was based on a written set of laws. The most basic way to explain their republic is to say that Rome had two houses of power. One was the body of two consuls elected annually by the citizens of Rome. The Senate was comprised of the aristocracy and appointed by magistrates.Rome also had a judicial system.
What do people call the system devised by the Framers of the Constitution that prevents any one branch of government from gaining too much power over any other branch?
The Framers of the US Constitution drew upon the works of John Locke and Montesquieu. Additionally, the US Framers also drew upon the English Puritan revolution of the 1640's. In a manner of speaking, the US became the first "republic" since ancient Rome was a semi- republic.
