In the case of what you are posting, it is a nuance but a huge one.
The United States is not a democracy and it's not a republic.
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot.
Ok, but a republic, at its most basic definition means you are ruled by leaders and a democracy means you are ruled by, what amounts to mob rule.
I would go further to say we are a democratic republic established via constitution. Not just a constitutional republic.
Just throwing the term, “republic” around, does not fully explain our government and is one of the terms thrown around to an uneducated populace. It basically instills a ruling class.
We were formed as a democratic republic to protect us from mob rule and from an elite ruling class. The politicians have moved this country towards a republic while, at the same time, convincing the population that it should be a democracy. If we are a democracy, as it almost stands now (perhaps does stand) and combined with the laziness available in human nature, everyone would vote for the easiest way out and redistribution of wealth. If we are a democracy, then there is really no reason for the electoral college.
If we are a strict republic, then we are Greece, with what amounts to a noble ruling class, and the people have less and less of an influence.
Therefore, we are a democratic republic that is outlined via the constitution. Not a republic and not a democracy.
but we aren't. Obviously you aren't going to read into it and you are just going to accept it at face value. Our founding fathers were too damned smart and recognized the abuses of previous governments to leave the U.S. as a strict republic. Call it what you want, "Constitutional Republic" or whatever, it still stands that we are a democratic republic governed by the constitution, which is the basis for why any of us have any say, via voting and even running for office.
Here is a simple explanation related to the nuance I originally tried to point out to you:
sorry, it's just not a republic. Never has been. You want to base your opinion and misunderstanding on the song, written under creative license, or would you rather have it say "and to the democratic republic established by constitution for which it stands"?
Please, just take a step back and search through these two links and consider adjusting.
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government.
What form of government do we have in the United
States?
The United States, under its Constitution, is a federal, representative, democratic republic, an indivisible union of 50 sovereign
States. With the exception of town meetings, a form of pure democracy, we have at the local, state, and national levels a government
which is: ‘‘federal’’ because power is shared among these three levels; ‘‘democratic’’ because the people govern themselves and have
the means to control the government; and ‘‘republic’’ because the
people choose elected delegates by free and secret ballot.
We are a democracy because we let our "representitives" rule over and make decisions for us. They were never to have the powers they have stolen. Our republic should be governed by our constitution and upheld by our representatives who serve We the People. We are so far from the intent of our founding fathers ideals that I dont know if we can ever regain a ligitimate constitutional government.
The key difference between a democracy and a republic lies in the limits placed on government by the law, which has implications for minority rights. Both forms of government tend to use a representational system — i.e., citizens vote to elect politicians to represent their interests and form the government. In a republic, a constitution or charter of rights protects certain inalienable rights that cannot be taken away by the government, even if it has been elected by a majority of voters. In a "pure democracy," the majority is not restrained in this way and can impose its will on the minority.
Lets just break off Cali and let them all have that island.
You can identify as a My Little Pony and have drag queens reading your kids stories all you want over there...
No need for voting - president is chosen through how many WokePoints their social media score has....Fashion shows for the new designer masks....and you'd sure never have to worry about one of us damn "Americans" bothering you.
Kinda like how AUS was used as a place to ship off convicts lol
In the United States (the country), there are, in fact TWO “social contracts” or “social compacts”, and each protects a different subset of the overall population.
You can only be a party to ONE of these two social contracts/compacts at a time, because you can only have a domicile in ONE jurisdiction at a time. These two jurisdictions that Congress legislates for are:
The states of the Union under the requirements of the Constitution of the United States. In this capacity, it is called the “federal/general government”.
The U.S. government, the District of Columbia, U.S. possessions and territories, and enclaves within the states. In this capacity, it is called the “national government”. The authority for this jurisdiction derives from Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution. All laws passed essentially amount to municipal laws for federal property, and in that capacity, Congress is not restrained by either the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. We call the collection of all federal territories, possessions, and enclaves within the states “the federal zone” throughout this document. The “separation of powers doctrine” is what created these two separate and distinct social compacts and jurisdictions. Each has its own courts, unique types of “citizens”, and laws.
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Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution, quoted as follows:
"The Congress shall have the power . . . To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILES SQUARE) as may, by cession of particular states and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States, [District of Columbia] and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock yards and other needful Buildings; And - To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers..."
and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2:
"The Congress shall have the Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State."
In the case of what you are posting, it is a nuance but a huge one.
The United States is not a democracy and it's not a republic.
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot.
Ok, but a republic, at its most basic definition means you are ruled by leaders and a democracy means you are ruled by, what amounts to mob rule.
I would go further to say we are a democratic republic established via constitution. Not just a constitutional republic.
Just throwing the term, “republic” around, does not fully explain our government and is one of the terms thrown around to an uneducated populace. It basically instills a ruling class.
We were formed as a democratic republic to protect us from mob rule and from an elite ruling class. The politicians have moved this country towards a republic while, at the same time, convincing the population that it should be a democracy. If we are a democracy, as it almost stands now (perhaps does stand) and combined with the laziness available in human nature, everyone would vote for the easiest way out and redistribution of wealth. If we are a democracy, then there is really no reason for the electoral college.
If we are a strict republic, then we are Greece, with what amounts to a noble ruling class, and the people have less and less of an influence.
Therefore, we are a democratic republic that is outlined via the constitution. Not a republic and not a democracy.
By the way, my statement is stolen straight from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDOC-108hdoc94/pdf/CDOC-108hdoc94.pdf
We are a Democratic Republic.
but we aren't. Obviously you aren't going to read into it and you are just going to accept it at face value. Our founding fathers were too damned smart and recognized the abuses of previous governments to leave the U.S. as a strict republic. Call it what you want, "Constitutional Republic" or whatever, it still stands that we are a democratic republic governed by the constitution, which is the basis for why any of us have any say, via voting and even running for office.
Here is a simple explanation related to the nuance I originally tried to point out to you:
https://classroom.synonym.com/differences-between-democracy-republic-ancient-times-9149.html
sorry, it's just not a republic. Never has been. You want to base your opinion and misunderstanding on the song, written under creative license, or would you rather have it say "and to the democratic republic established by constitution for which it stands"?
Please, just take a step back and search through these two links and consider adjusting.
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CDOC-108hdoc94/pdf/CDOC-108hdoc94.pdf
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/lesson-plans/Government_and_You_handouts.pdf
We are a democracy because we let our "representitives" rule over and make decisions for us. They were never to have the powers they have stolen. Our republic should be governed by our constitution and upheld by our representatives who serve We the People. We are so far from the intent of our founding fathers ideals that I dont know if we can ever regain a ligitimate constitutional government.
therefore, a democratic republic.
The key difference between a democracy and a republic lies in the limits placed on government by the law, which has implications for minority rights. Both forms of government tend to use a representational system — i.e., citizens vote to elect politicians to represent their interests and form the government. In a republic, a constitution or charter of rights protects certain inalienable rights that cannot be taken away by the government, even if it has been elected by a majority of voters. In a "pure democracy," the majority is not restrained in this way and can impose its will on the minority.
Lets just break off Cali and let them all have that island.
You can identify as a My Little Pony and have drag queens reading your kids stories all you want over there...
No need for voting - president is chosen through how many WokePoints their social media score has....Fashion shows for the new designer masks....and you'd sure never have to worry about one of us damn "Americans" bothering you.
Kinda like how AUS was used as a place to ship off convicts lol
I just picked there since it's already so infested anyway. But, only resource I was considering was peace of mind
but is it really that infested or have we just been lead to believe it is so?
Good then let's make it easy for them!!! We can give them two alternatives die or leave.
In the United States (the country), there are, in fact TWO “social contracts” or “social compacts”, and each protects a different subset of the overall population.
You can only be a party to ONE of these two social contracts/compacts at a time, because you can only have a domicile in ONE jurisdiction at a time. These two jurisdictions that Congress legislates for are:
The states of the Union under the requirements of the Constitution of the United States. In this capacity, it is called the “federal/general government”.
The U.S. government, the District of Columbia, U.S. possessions and territories, and enclaves within the states. In this capacity, it is called the “national government”. The authority for this jurisdiction derives from Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution. All laws passed essentially amount to municipal laws for federal property, and in that capacity, Congress is not restrained by either the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. We call the collection of all federal territories, possessions, and enclaves within the states “the federal zone” throughout this document. The “separation of powers doctrine” is what created these two separate and distinct social compacts and jurisdictions. Each has its own courts, unique types of “citizens”, and laws.
....................
Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the U.S. Constitution, quoted as follows:
"The Congress shall have the power . . . To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILES SQUARE) as may, by cession of particular states and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the United States, [District of Columbia] and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock yards and other needful Buildings; And - To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers..."
and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2:
"The Congress shall have the Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State."
so turn it back on them. Get rid of libs!
...you misspelled fascism ;)