In what ways, and to what extent, is the U.S. a democracy?
The US is primarily a representative democracy with elements of a republic. In a representative democracy, citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf, which aligns with the US system of electing representatives at various levels of government. Furthermore, the US operates as a republic, where power is held by elected officials and laws are created through a system of representative government rather than direct citizen participation in decision-making.
All of the above. The United States is a constitutional representative democracy, which is a form of indirect democracy or republic.
Political scientists typically classify governments based on factors such as the distribution of power among different branches or levels, the extent of citizen participation, and the degree of separation between government and other societal institutions. Common classifications include democracies (representative, direct, liberal, etc.), autocracies (monarchies, dictatorships, etc.), and hybrid systems that combine elements of both.
Turkey has a long history of attempts to establish democracy starting in the early 20th century. The country held its first multiparty elections in 1950, marking a significant step towards becoming a democratic nation. However, Turkey has experienced periods of military intervention in politics that have influenced the extent of its democratic practices.
The extent of a problem refers to how widespread or severe the issue is. It involves understanding the scope, scale, and impact of the problem on individuals, communities, or society as a whole. It helps to determine the resources and strategies needed to address the problem effectively.
The extent of national territory of a country like the Philippines is determined by international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). UNCLOS establishes rules for defining maritime zones and boundaries between countries, including territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and continental shelves. Additionally, historical agreements, treaties, and court rulings can also play a role in determining a country's national territory.
In some countries, central government can interfere in state matters through hierarchical authority and legislation. However, the extent of this interference varies depending on the specific political system in place, such as federalism or unitary system.
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In a pure democracy, everyone votes, and the majority gets their way. The purest form of democracy has been said to be the lynch mob. 99 in favor of the hanging, one opposed. The "ayes" have it.
I wouldn't agree with that statement to any extant. Look at every country that isn't under a democracy or a republic, they have little to no human rights.
The answer is individual rights and liberty.
For all intents and purposes Iran is a dictatorial theocracy. Anything done by it's so called "Democracy" can be brushed aside by the mullahs.
The fastest answer is Athens, Greece around 510 BC. Athens was a powerful Greek city state that was in control of the city and the countryside neighboring the city. The democracy of Athens was a "direct democracy" in that the citizens voted directly on every issue to be considered by the community. Direct democracy has a number of structural problems but the Athenians didn't have other examples to experiment with. One of the problems, from our modern point of view, is that the qualifications to vote in Athens while attempting to be universal still did not let everyone vote. Over time successful democracies became "representative democracies" whereby near universal vote (kids can't vote for example) produces representatives such as; Congressmen (MC), Senators, Members of Parliament (MP) who represent the citizens wishes (to one extent or another) in a Congress or Parliament.
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Under the Republic, the Roman Empire annexed Sicily and Sardinia, along with many other provinces.
The temperence movement was a campaign to stop the drinking of alcohol.
It depends, to a large extent, on the type of government the nation has. In a democracy is is usually through exercising your franchise to vote.
Direct observation and measurement involve collecting data firsthand by directly watching or measuring a phenomenon. This approach provides accurate and unbiased information that can be used for research, analysis, and decision-making. It allows researchers to gather first-hand data without relying on secondary sources or interpretations.
The Athenian leader, Pericles, established nearly complete democracy. Pericles fostered Athenian democracy to such an extent that critics call him a populist. The wealth of Pericles family allowed him to pursue and education. He was interested in music and the arts.