The United States of America falls short of a legitimate democracy. In any structure which claims to be a democracy, a question of it authenticity remains. ... Minority rights are also important in a legitimate democracy. ... However, in theory the American system calls for one vote per person, the low rate of numbers results in the upper and middle classes ultimately choosing candidates for the whole country. ... This disregard is the result of greater freedom in America than in other countries, it eventually reduces citizens' reasons to state their views about matters, thus making d...

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Our democracy adapts to the needs of our citizens. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes the greatest challenge of every American: to be as these men were. ... America not only provided an exemplary model for these nascent countries, but also encouraged the transition to democracy with our Western European allies. ... Duty to one's state often leads to sectionalism, as was seen with Clay's American system. ... "The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is citizen". ...

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Our democracy adapts to the needs of our citizens. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes the greatest challenge of every American: to be as these men were. ... America not only provided an exemplary model for these nascent countries, but also encouraged the transition to democracy with our Western European allies. ... Duty to one's state often leads to sectionalism, as was seen with Clay's American system. ... "The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is citizen". ...

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Our democracy adapts to the needs of our citizens. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes the greatest challenge of every American: to be as these men were. ... America not only provided an exemplary model for these nascent countries, but also encouraged the transition to democracy with our Western European allies. ... Duty to one's state often leads to sectionalism, as was seen with Clay's American system. ... "The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is citizen". ...

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Our democracy adapts to the needs of our citizens. ... These individuals sustain America as a place where political reform meets social evolution; it is this that constitutes the greatest challenge of every American: to be as these men were. ... America not only provided an exemplary model for these nascent countries, but also encouraged the transition to democracy with our Western European allies. ... Duty to one's state often leads to sectionalism, as was seen with Clay's American system. ... "The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is citizen". ...

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Democracy has its foundations built on the minds of its subjects. ... However the strengths Democracy provides were illuminated, through the surge of female evangelists, the increase of amendments granting Women and African-American rights, and the growth of the majority's power. ... This attribute is one of the cornerstones of American democracy and policy. One of the most beneficial aspects of democracy for the reformation of American prejudice was the 1st Amendment. ... This is the greatest attribute of democracy, because the Constitution ties together the American people, and the ela...

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During the 1820's and 1830's, America was undergoing some vast changes. ... Political Democracy was guarded by Jacksonites. ... Harriet Martineau, a British author, wrote that Americans were educated, and able to act as an individual: they could vote however they felt necessary. ... An effective democracy must have the freedom of speech to function. ... They were, however, guardians of political democracy and equality of economic opportunity. ...

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After viewing Bill Moyer's documentary Trading Democracy, I found myself very surprised. ... Under Chapter 11, the Ethyl Corporation, an American gasoline additive company, successfully sued the Canadian federal government when it banned MMT in gasoline, even though the additive is illegal in the USA, because it causes cancer. ... Under Chapter 11, Metalclad, an American company successfully sued the federal government of Mexico for when local Mexican governments refused them a permit to expand a toxic waste dump until they had cleaned it up. ...

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Federal system in the United States of America: its origins. ... Another important idea of democracy is the idea of equality and freedom. ... American political system has weak sides also. ... I have made a little survey , for the question :" What do you associate with the word "democracy"?" among the other associations people named America. ...

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During this period, President Jackson infringed on the rights of Native Americans; vetoed a bill to re-charter the Bank of the United States of America; and used "brute" force to bring Southerners under submission during the Tariff crisis of 1832. He also enacted the Spoils System which did not guarantee the best leadership In the late 1820's, American demand for land due to population growth led to pressure on Native American lands. ... Jackson also introduced the spoils system to American politics. ... Jacksonian Democrats defended political democracy, which brought forth individual ...

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African American History It is often taught that the social and economic conditions of African Americans have been one of America's greatest struggles. ... However, it's apparent that the conditions of African Americans have improved, and they are making noticeable contributions in the American Democracy. ... African Americans has come a far way. ... In 1983 Vanessa Williams became the first African American to win the Miss America Contest. To put things into perspective, African Americans are making noticeable remarks in American Democracy. 3In 1996, 74% of the nation'...

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Thus, we find no sovereignty located in the American political system. ... American federalism answers these questions but on a case-by-case basis through intergovernmental politics and court decisions. ... Early in American history, local governments and the states had most of it. ... Most importantly, state constitutions open one or more of three doors to direct democracy through initiative, referendum and recall. ... (American Government , Page number 66) "Also, the constitution confers certain powers to both the Federal Government and State Governments. ...

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In the American Constitution there are stipulated powers of what the national government can do, anything that  is not specify in this clauses, can be handled by the states governments. ... Consequently, the  American Federalism is a system of government in which sovereignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and the power of the states. ... Given this points, in my opinion, this type of system helps with the democracy of a nation, it fits with all of the principles of democracy, responsiveness, accountability, transparency and the rights of the people. ...

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Federalism The United States of America has been a prosperous and productive nation under federalism for the past 200 years. The federal system was designed by the Framers of the Constitution to ensure democracy and liberty throughout a sparsely populated and well-distributed nation. ... Due to its geographic size and distribution, a representative democracy was initiated. ...

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The United States of America has been a prosperous and productive nation under federalism for the past 200 years. The federal system was designed by the Framers of the Constitution to ensure democracy and liberty throughout a sparsely populated and well-distributed nation. ... Due to its geographic size and distribution, a representative democracy was initiated. ...

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Constitution, democracy, individualism, and opportunities to flourish economically. ... President Jackson and his followers did, however; guard political democracy more carefully than the Constitution. This can be seen in the way Jackson had showed favoritism to the working classes of America. ... The political democracy that Jackson upheld was taken notice by Harriet Martiuneau, a British reporter. ... They were the most successful in safeguarding the equality of economic opportunity as well as political democracy. ...

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Writing in 1835 Alexis de Tocqueville described the American constitution as the "most perfect in the world" - he was deeply impressed by its ability to deliver a system of majoritarian democracy whilst avoiding the tyranny of the majority. ... Such a flagrant example of the derogation of rights occurred during World War 2 with the internment of Japanese-American civilians. ... Whilst most other major developed countries have a welfare state of some kind American welfare provision is far less generous. ... During the 1950s and 1960s momentum grew for equal rights for African-Americans, and...

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One advantage to having a codified constitution is that it establishes and protects our human rights, as the American constitution does with the bill of rights. ... A codified constitution allows for a liberal democracy by protecting our Human Rights making it more democratic and advantageous over an uncodified constitution. ... This improves the accountability therefore improving democracy. ... This can be seen as a violation of democracy in which many disagree with. ...

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One of the basic tenets of American democracy is that the majority rules. ... This situation raises many questions about the power of the judiciary, the right to privacy, democracy's role to protect minorities, and the effects of changes in culture on the Supreme Court. ... But it is important for democracy to protect the minority from mob rule? ... It may even be said that homosexual equality has been equated to the equality sought by African-Americans. ...

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They argued that segregated schools were not necessarily harmful to black children; great African American such as Frederick Douglas, Booker T. ... The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and required the desegregation of schools across America. ... Some African Americans faced physical violence, beatings, shootings, and lynching. ... Nationally America under the administration of President Harry S. ... Black veterans who fought to make the world safe for democracy were disinclined to accept second-class citizenship at home. ...

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When the English settlers came to America they formulated the Bill of Rights which contained 10 Amendments outlining the rights of the people over the government as well as the government's freedom to rule over its people. ... The original Bill of Rights was created with the view to promote democracy and protect the state instead of the individual liberty. ... "There is no doubt that the so called democracy that many of us believe in is in fact authoritative governance" [qt. ... With the above discussion it is clear that the foundation of the American freedom and protection of the Bill of...

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While some people may take offense to the name of the product as well as the way companies go about selling their product, the First Amendment undermines these offenses by allowing all Americans to have the right to freedom of expression. ... The purpose of the First Amendment is to allow American's the freedom to express how they feel; therefore, advertising is simply a practice of this right. ... Robert Sack, a lawyer for the First Amendment, states it best by saying, "Nothing could be more dangerous in a democracy than banning things simply because people find them offensive or unlikea...

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How has American democracy tried to achieve racial justice and equality? ... This was a period of hope and progress for Black Americans. ... These laws affected Black Americans. ... This case led to the desegregation of America's public schools and has had a lasting effect on American law and politics. ... America has evolved since the Reconstruction era. ...

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Meaning that they felt that they were true followers of the ideals of the Constitution, including political democracy, individual liberty, and equality of economic opportunity. ... Foreign visitors, such as Harriet Martineau, see each person of America as free and independent (Doc. ... This eventually led to the need to rid the western frontier of Native Americans. ... This and the removal act of 1830 were anti-Native American acts that showed a great lack of equality between white Americans and Native Americans. ... Sources: American History: A Survey ...

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Without this challenge to ones civil rights, young children would still be segregated and not given the same rights as other colored children in America. ... Today, half a century later, education remains a hotly contested ground for different visions of the meaning of democracy and the promise of American life. ...

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