25/06/2024
CNN Reporter Claims Trump Supporters Calling America A Republic Is ‘Attack On Democracy’
This statement is untrue. Under a pure democracy the majority party can take away all rights of the minority. Under a Republic all citizens have equal right guaranteed by the Constitution. THIS COULD LEAD TO A ONE PARTY SYSTEM (similar to the FORMER USSR).
Introduction
Popular Government
Democracy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Republic vs. Democracy
Unitary State
Federalism
Parliamentary Government
Elite Government
Monarchies
Totalitarian States
Two women looking at a display of the US Constitution
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Table of Contents
Is the U.S. a Democracy or a Republic?
The Concept of a Democracy
The Concept of a Republic
Republics and Constitutions
By Robert Longley
Updated on May 02, 2024
In both a republic and a democracy, citizens are empowered to participate in a representational political system. They elect people to represent and protect their interests in how the government functions.
Republics and democracies both provide a political system in which citizens are represented by elected officials who are sworn to protect their interests.
In a pure democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority, leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected.
In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a Constitution that protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority.
l found this article total BS from a person who has no knowledge of American history,civics or the Constitution and thought of sharing it with you. Check it out:
A CNN reporter addressed Trump supporters calling the U.S. a republic as an “attack on democracy,” sparking a debate on the country’s governance. Historian Anne Applebaum emphasized America as a democratic nation, attributing doubts to Trump’s influence and narrative. The discussion delved i...