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"The framers of the Constitution gave us a constitutional republic," Morris said. "However, U.S. political history is nothing more than a history of democratization. So today we are a democratized ...
While not characterizing the United States as an "oligarchy" or "plutocracy" outright, Gilens and Page give weight to the idea of a "civil oligarchy" as used by Jeffrey A. Winters, saying, "Winters has posited a comparative theory of 'Oligarchy,' in which the wealthiest citizens—even in a 'civil oligarchy' like the United States—dominate ...
First Brazilian Republic (1894–1930) Democracy: Democracy, meaning "rule of the people", is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament. Democracy is sometimes referred to as "rule of the majority".
The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) [a] is the common government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, comprising 50 states, five major self-governing territories, several island possessions, and the federal district (national capital) of Washington, D.C ...
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The defense of democracy, which is at stake, is more important than any title," Biden said. "I draw strength and find joy in working for the American people. But this sacred task of perfecting our ...
In Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Oregon, the Supreme Court was asked to invalidate referendums (a form of direct democracy rather than representative democracy) permitted by state law, on the ground that they violate the Guarantee Clause's republican form of government requirement. The court refused to invalidate referendums.
Beginning shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, the senators mounted the longest filibuster in state history against a Republican-led proposal to limit direct democracy by making it more difficult ...