Although the founding of our modern political system took place over 2,000 years ago, the event still has major 1.)James Bryce, The American Commonwealth, in The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 3d ed. ... This form of representative government prospers in America today. ... It is partly through Capitalism that democracy thrives in America in 2003. ... The 2.)Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, in The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 3d ed. ... But in my opinion, it is good. 3.)Richard Hoftrader, The American Political Tradition, in The Lanahan Read...

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Although the founding of our modern political system took place over 2,000 years ago, the event still has major 1.)James Bryce, The American Commonwealth, in The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 3d ed. ... This form of representative government prospers in America today. ... It is partly through Capitalism that democracy thrives in America in 2003. ... The 2.)Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, in The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 3d ed. ... But in my opinion, it is good. 3.)Richard Hoftrader, The American Political Tradition, in The Lanahan Read...

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Democracy is the fastest growing type of government in the world. ... Democracy means the people are sovereign, government by the people. ... Forms of Democracy date back to about 500 BC where Cleisthenes, a Greek statesman and regarded as the founder of Athenian Democracy, led the government of Athens. ... Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. ... The foundations of the democratic process in America are completely different from anywhere else on the globe. ...

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The word democracy can be defined either way. ... Direct democracy , representative democracy both share one thing in common and that is that the people have the ultimate power. ... This distrust was heightened in 1997 when a referendum was held to decide whether or not the city of Toronto should amalgamate to become the fifth largest city in North America. The people voted and they voted overwhelming as "76 percent of the citizens who voted in 1997 were opposed to amalgamation " However that didn't seem to stop our political leaders as Toronto is now the fifth largest city in N...

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However, everything changed when I immigrated into the United States, I was quite impressed by the life of American people in which they have the real freedom: they have the right to give their opinion, they have the right to choose their government systems, and so on. ... The question: "What is Democracy?" ... I paid much attention of this issue, tried to answer my question by following the life of the Americans, watching the way live, I also took Government courses and so on, finally I had my own conclusion that Democracy is the best system of the people civilization, and...

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Democracy How many of you know what democracy means to the American citizens? ... At this point in time, and in the past, democracy has been the best form of government for the American people. ... Democracy is an imperfect system because humans control democracy in America and as every American is human, no one is perfect. ... Democracy is most likely going to be here for quite some time whether America likes it or not. ... Compared to what else is out there, democracy is what's best for America. ...

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During this time there sprouted two different approaches to how the American Democracy was to be run. ... Jeffersonian Democracy felt that democracy should be limited to its political aspects. ... Jacksonian democracy on the other hand was moving more towards a true democracy like we use to day. ... This is what democracy is all about. ... The American government is given power to protect the rights of the people. ...

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Democracy the pawn of special interests? ... Most American citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote in such elections. ... Most Americans buy into the options since America is a fairly homogeneous country politically speaking. ... The United States of America is a democracy in that it's fate is held in the hands of its people. ... It is a limited democracy. ...

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Is America a democracy? Yes, America is a democracy by definition. However, over the course of American history, the shape of American democracy and how it was defined has greatly evolved. In the early part of American history, I believe that the government was a democracy. ... However, I feel this is what had to happen in order for America's democracy to be legitimate. ...

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Democracy has always been a very important issue in America; as the nation grew and progressed, so did the type of democracy and the definition of it. ... Is America a democracy? Yes, America is a democracy by definition. However, over the course of American history, the shape of American democracy and how it was defined has greatly evolved. In the early part of American history, I believe that the government was a democracy, but it was more of an elitist and class-driven type of democracy. ...

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The only way to bring to life the ideas about civics and American history and the ideas about citizenship is through learning. Democracy does not teach itself. ... Higher education has an important role to play in securing a strong American democracy. ... The challenge of bringing new life to American democracy may be the most important issue facing the nation today. ... In America we are not concerned with our domestic problems, the ones which are most relevant to us. ...

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One essential characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that it allows people to freely make choices without government intervention. ... Minority rights are also crucial in a legitimate democracy. ... Political parties in America are weak due to the anti-party, anti-organization, and anti-politics cultural prejudices of the Classical Liberals. ... Though this apathy is the result of greater freedom in America than in other countries, it ultimately decreases citizens' incentive to express their opinions about issues, therefore making democracy less legitimate. ... Bureaucracies violate ...

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However, Greenberg also said that, "despite the tremendous progress that has been made in areas ranging from voting rights to the creation of discriminatory public policies such as Jim Crow segregation, democracy is still incomplete in the United States; the continuing struggle for democracy is a major feature of American political history." ... Greenberg provided a framework for understanding American politics. ... Michael Parenti had been very critical of American democracy. In his book, "Democracy for the Few", he said, "real democracy is pure illusion. ... Are Parenti and Moore correct in ...

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Two successful institutions that follow this criteria include democracy, backed by de Tocqueville's Democracy in America and communism, as written in Marx's Communist Manifesto. While both these aspects of politics have enjoyed ample success, there is no possible way both these worlds can coexist and function because democracy has exceptionally achieved far more prestige and withstood the ravage of time in terms of American democracy. ... The portrait of democracy is best painted by the French writer deTocqueville who acts as a mere observer of American democracy rather than a partic...

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If our democracy is untried, then what have we as Americans being doing for over two hundred years. ... So began democracy in America. ... The actual right of Democracy does exist today in the United States of America and is recognized by many nations of the world. ... Democracy works. Democracy exists. ...

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The most practiced type of democracy in America's large society is the indirect, or representative democracy, where people elect representatives to make decisions for them. ... If all three of these principles are obtained and preserved completely in America, a true democracy can exist. ... About a million Irish migrated to America because of this political struggle and hoped for democracy. ... The struggle for democracy seems to be the main reason why Europeans migrated to America. ... Women also emphasized the struggle for democracy in America. ...

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In the mid 1800s, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote his novel Democracy in America. This work was an extensive study of American democracy. ... As Tocqueville sees it, there are many dangers facing American democracy, mostly lying in societal attitudes and tendencies. ... In Tocqueville's eyes, another danger facing American democracy is the excessive love and need for equality. ... In this novel, there were also some aspects of American society that, according to Tocqueville, helped to preserve democracy. ...

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The Influence of the Greeks on American Democracy "Tyranny is the rule of one man to the advantage of the ruler, oligarchy to the advantage of the rich, democracy to the advantage of the poor." ... This type of democracy is know as a direct democracy, however the form of government that citizens exercise the same right not in person but through elected representatives is known as a representative democracy. Today in the United States of America we have a representative democracy in which we appoint "representatives" through election. The founders of democracy in Athens exercised decisions thro...

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American democracy is a form of government in which the policy decisions of the government are based on the freely given consent of the people and the people are guaranteed certain basic freedoms. The United States is representative democracy. ... Free elections are essential in an American democracy based on the will of the people. ... Another important aspect of the American electoral system is the secret ballot. ... These functions are basic to a representative democracy. ...

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The Puritans, who left England for their religious freedom and better lifestyle, greatly influenced New English government, because they formed the base, from which American democracy develops and enriches as early as 16th century. ... First of all the important factors, America was indeed out of the Crown's reach. ... However, representative democracy differed from democracy practiced in Greece a long time ago, mainly because it was more practical and effective in its own ways. New England's physical distance from England, the belief of puritans in self-importance and almost u...

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The American government was created on righteous morals created out of the ashes of governments of the past that had failed such as, Romans, the Greeks, and the Egyptians. ... Once again it is ok for Democracy to spread but not Communism, thus creating a feeling like we as the American people have been lied to. ... If Communism and Democracy are so similar and one doesn't work then the other must have similar flaws. ... At the similar time the United States was trying to spread Democracy to other countries, so why is one looked upon as bad and thus leads to war, while Democracy is the ty...

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Democracy in Colonial Wethersfield, Connecticut With Wethersfield Connecticut as an example the American society was becoming less democratic in most situations. The colonies were suppose to be a way for people to get freedom though it seemed as if the had less freedom when arriving to America. One category that the colonies were lacking democracy in was property distribution. ... So many people may believe that America was moving to democracy as early as the 1700's but I would disagree. ... I also believe that America was a big waste until after the Ame...

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Democracy would be safe in the hands of the common man. ... This passage of The Declaration of Independence relays that the Americans believe the people of the nation institute democracies. ... Sharing even more people into the American Democracy. 19th amendment Gives the right to vote to women. ... Democracy is derived from these basic freedoms. ... These rights give the people freedom from the harassment that they experienced from King George III and Great Britain during their rule of the American Colonies. 1B Under the Articles of Confederation congress was one house, no ...

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Is Business a Threat to American Democracy? ... Moreover, Hudson is basically saying that business is threatening American democracy, as we know it today. I disagree with Hudson on this matter of business and it's position in American politics. ... I see business and Government as the two pillars of America, working together to ensure a stable democracy. ... I don't think that business is a threat to democracy. ...

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