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.
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.