People often refer to America as a Democracy, but really America is a Constitutional Republic, and this only works if the people are paying attention. When Americans stop voting or following the issues than we can say goodbye to the Republic. America's defining characteristic is that power ultimately rests with the people. America is a republic that uses a democratic process to maintain its political leadership. Obviously a republic couldn't exist without the democratic process, so America is also a democracy. The original intent of the U.S Constitution was to protect individual rights versus mob-rule. The founders of the country wanted a strong nation that was united under a powerful president but also answerable to the people to limit that power so its citizens would not become the subjects of its own government.
American democracy gives control to the people, and it has been proven to work. America has been prosperous, leading the world in technology and military strength, sending out the most missionaries and giving the most aid to other countries. A true Democracy means majority rules, plain and simple, no matter how bad the decisions might be. America's unique form of government keeps this from happening with the three branches with equal power, the Executive, the Judicial and the Legislative branches and the balance between them. Without this balance it is easy for one branch to take over thus allowing a dictatorship to take over. The founders knew history well and understood human nature, humans have a natural attraction and pull towards power. We can be thankful to be part of this experiment in self government. At the end of the day America is a Constitutional republic and abides by the rule of law and the U.S Constitution. Every decision and vote must fall within those guidelines.-BDB (Google Images)
http://www.redstate.com/2012/11/07/a-constitutional-republic-not-a-democracy/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic
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