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US Democracy
Myth: The US isn’t a Democracy, it’s a republic.
Fact: We are a Constitutional Republic AND a Democracy. That’s because a republic is a form of Democracy.
The founding fathers believed in a democratically elected government, but they didn’t support a purely Rousseauian-style democracy. So, they devised a system where representatives are democratically elected by the populace to serve at the pleasure of the citizenry.
The existence of voting representatives gives us the “republic” part of our government. But we also have the Senate to balance out power between states–that is, to keep larger states from overpowering smaller states–and the House of Representatives to accurately represent the citizenry of states based on population.
The beauty of the American system can be found in its effort to combine democratic ideals with a classical republic to develop a practical democratic system. In fact, it’s this republicanism that makes democracy work in America.
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Russia, China Listening In on President Trump’s Phone Calls
U.S. intelligence officials say Russian and Chinese agents are gaining valuable insights from the president’s private phone conversations, including how to best persuade him. The president vehemently denies these claims.
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George Soros’ Son: American Democracy is Under Attack
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Trump Administration Wants to Crack Down on Protests
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would severely limit the number of protests that can take place in Washington, D.C. According to Newsweek, the public would be banned from gathering along the north sidewalk of the White House and at the National Mall.
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Ford to Lay Off Thousands After Losing $1 Billion to Trade War
American automaker Ford has announced that it will be laying off thousands of workers in an effort cut costs and remain competitive in the marketplace. According to Morgan Stanley, Ford plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 12 percent.
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President Trump: ‘Paid’ Protesters ‘Haven’t Gotten Their Checks’
President Trump’s latest conspiracy theory is that wealthy liberal donors hired people to picket Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Ana Maria Archila, one of the activists who cornered Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) in an elevator, vehemently denied that she was paid to do so.
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