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What is another name for republic?
Another name for republic is democracy. The US is under a democracy and therefore under a republic for which it stands.
How is democracy and republic the same?
They are not the same A Republic is operated under democratic principles, but Republics are not a democracy.
Is a republic a democracy?
Democracy means "rule by the people". Republic means "rule by elected officials". Since the officials in a republic are elected, it is a form of democracy. Not all democracies are republics (direct democracy is not), and not all "republics" are actually democracies ("Islamic republics", for example). The United States is a republic and representational democracy.
What form of goverenment is America under?
The United States is a republic, or a representative democracy.
Was Puerto Rico a democracy?
No, it was once a Spanish Colony under a Royal Governor and became a US Territory which is modeled after a republic and not a democracy.
What is it called when citizens select the individuals who represent them in the government or decide an issue?
A Republic - it differs from a democracy where the people vote dirrectly for the issues. The US is a Republic (You said so in the Pledge of Allegiance) --- one Republic, under God, indivisible,....and so on and so on
The Constitution created a system of government?
epresentative democracy, known as a Republic
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a republican form of government?
These two forms of government: Democracy and Republic, are not only dissimilar but antithetical, reflecting the sharp contrast between (a) The Majority Unlimited, in a Democracy, lacking any legal safeguard of the rights of The Individual and The Minority, and (b) The Majority Limited, in a Republic under a written Constitution safeguarding the rights of The Individual and The Minority.
What has the author P Preston written?
P. Preston has written: 'The triumph of democracy in Spain' 'The Spanish right under the Second Republic'
What type of democracy is the State of California?
The State of California is a representative democracy, specifically a republic. This means that citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. California operates under a system of governance outlined by its state constitution.
Which country is under communist rule?
South Korea is a democracy similar to the U SA. The Peoples Republic of North Korea , Cuba, China and Vietnam
Who owned hawaii before US?
Hawaii was once a group of Independent Islands that were United as the Kingdom of Hawaii under Kamehameha the Great. The Monarchy was overthrown in 1893 and became the Republic of Hawaii. Hawaii was an independent nation prior to becoming an American state.
