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The traditional assumption about democracy is that it imposes strict checks on arbitrary power. Therefore, representative democracy should be, in theory, a limited government.

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How is a democracy limited by the way the government defines who is and who is not a citizen?

A democracy is limited by how the government defines citizenship because it determines who has the right to participate in the political process through voting and holding office. Excluding certain groups from citizenship can lead to unequal representation and limited access to rights and benefits within the society.


Is there many direct democracy today?

false


Does the United States have a limited or unlimited government?

The United States has a limited government. The Constitution spells out a number of things that the government cannot do. For example, the government cannot make an "ex post facto" law, meaning that the government cannot retroactively make it illegal to have done something that was not illegal when you did it.


How does American democracy differ from the theory of democratic government?

America is a Democratic-Republic, not a Democracy. If we had a true Democracy, we the people would vote on EVERY issue (every law, every bill, everything). Instead, we elect leaders to make those decisions. If we had a true Democracy, nothing would ever get done because getting 200 million people to the polls on a weekly or daily basis would cost so much money and we would never agree on anything. Easy, the US is a Republic not a true Democracy. The Theory of a Democratic Government is that everyone eligible to vote on an issue has to vote on said issue before it is resolved. You can't grant anyone else your vote. Also, the majority wins all and makes the rules. The minority has no rights and no protection under a true Democracy.


Can a dictatorship also be considered a democracy?

No, a dictatorship and a democracy are two different forms of government. In a dictatorship, power is concentrated in the hands of one person or a small group, with limited or no input from the people. In a democracy, power is held by the people, who have the ability to participate in decision-making through free and fair elections.