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The founding fathers didn't want to put the country in a position in which we need to worry about tyranny of the majority. This is why we have two Houses in Congress, and why we have the three main branches of federal government.
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Does the US have a pure democracy?
No. See the related question below.almost. only Greece has a full democracy
To what extent is the US a direct democracy a representative democracy or a republic?
In what ways, and to what extent, is the U.S. a democracy?
What is direct and indirect democracy?
In a direct democracy, all voters get to vote on all issues. In an indirect democracy, voters vote for people to represent them, and the representatives are the ones who then vote on the various issues that governments deal with.
Does the US practice direct or representative democracy?
It is a representative democracy. In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly on issues concerning the community, while in a representative democracy, the citizens vote on people to represent them in making the decisions.
Where did the idea of democracy first develop?
The history of "Democracy" started thousands of years ago in Greece, it was used to determine a rule the country with opinions of others, other countries like Canada, has adapted in the concept of Democracy.
Why doesnt the US have a direct democracy?
A definition of a direct democracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to eat for dinner.
Does the US have a direct democracy?
No, the US has a representative democracy.
Is democracy today in the US a direct democracy?
no
Where can direct democracy still found in the US today?
Direct democracy does not exist in the US. The US exercises indirect democracy, which means that the people elect representatives, such as congressmen, senators, governors, and the president. It is these people who handle legislation. Direct democracy means that the people vote on bills themselves (directly). Instances of direct democracy were found only in the ancient world.
Does the US have a direct democracy or a representative democracy?
Representative. We vote for people to represent us.
What is the closest approximation to a direct democracy in the US?
Local governments are ran as close to a direct democracy as the terms provide for.
Is the US government a direct democracy?
No, we're a republic.
What political idea did the US not adopt from the Romans?
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
Can a state withdraw from the US and become a direct democracy?
Yes
Can the US national government can be classified as a direct democracy?
nope
What did the US adopt political ideas from the Romans?
DIRECT DEMOCRACY
What form of democracy at the national level does the US government has?
direct
