by Wolfeman77346 on September 9th, 2008

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What is the differance between a Republic and a Democracy? Why did America change from a Republic to a Democracy?

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by QueenR eats the Terminator for breakfast on September 9th, 2008
A Republic IS a democracy. A democracy is where you vote for the guy in charge, like America or Britian.
A Republic is a country led by an elected president.
Britian is a constituntional monarchy, where the king/queen is the figurehead but the country is run by a Prime Minister.
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- Thanks for explaining QueenR. I was wondering the same thing.
  
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  by jaek on September 9th, 2008
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  by QueenR eats the Terminator for breakfast on September 9th, 2008
- I often hear that the difference is that in democracies the majority rules, like in creating laws that all must follow, like liscencing, whereas in a republic the individual is the sovereign, and can run free so long as he does not infringe on others sovereign rights.
  
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  by Wolfeman77346 on September 9th, 2008
- Yes, but that individual can be voted out of office if the people don't like him. In an undemocratic country that person is in cahrge until death or retirement.
  
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by Benzdiesel on September 13th, 2008
America is a “Representative Republic”. We elect representatives to make our decisions for us.
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by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on September 13th, 2008
The US is a democratic republic, in that we elect representatives who then make and enforce the laws. In a "True" democracy we'd have to have a vote on each and every law, and considering how many we have, we'd never actually get anything done. Can you imagine having to vote on the speed limit of every street in the US?
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by Neodarwinian49 on August 29th, 2011
Really stupid answers here.

A Republic is composed of a body of citizens entitled to vote. In other words, not all people had the franchise in early US history. Property ownership usually was the line that had to be crossed for citizenship.

In a democracy all are enfranchised and allowed to vote,

This change occurred early in US history as it was not consistent from state to state and the Federal Government became more centralized. Both types of Government were representative.
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by Infojunkiefriends on August 29th, 2011
It has not changed...it is still a Republic or we would not hold elections for the people in Congress or the Senate or in your own state...for mayors or governors or even council members!
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