Democratic vs Republic - poster
This is a beautiful poster Came securely packaged That is very much appreciated Thank you  The POSTER displays Democracy vs Republic  I’d like to see it much larger displayed all over America and in every Government offices Federal State Local County Government including the US Capitol and all State Capitols Congress Schools and Universities and Colleges<br />I’ve always known we were a Republic but since getting this poster I’ve done further reading<br /><br />Source:  Foundation of Liberty<br /><br />Is America a Democracy or a Republic<br />America is a Republic. Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution states, “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government.” Yet many people often mistakenly refer to America as a democracy.<br /><br />One of the most glaring examples of this misperception was made by Hilary Clinton in a debate with Donald Trump, when she accused him of “talking down our democracy.”<br /><br />In a democracy, all laws and decisions of government are made by the majority. This is not how the United States is governed.<br /><br />democracy vs republic two wolves and a sheep<br />The **key difference between a democracy and a republic**  lies in *the limits* placed on those in the government by the law. In a republic there exists a constitution, or charter of rights, to protect certain inalienable rights that cannot be taken away— even if a majority of voters demand it.<br /><br />For Americans these protections include individual, minority, and states rights. In a “pure democracy,” the majority is not restrained in this way and can impose its will on any group with less votes.<br /><br />Most modern nations are viewed under the definition of a democratic republic with a constitution, which can be amended by a popularly elected government. The comparison below, therefore, contrasts the form of government in most countries today with a historical description of a democracy. This is done with the purpose of emphasizing the features of the republic we enjoy today
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