An essay on the present political state in America contending the country is leaning further towards a republican form of government instead of a democracy. Defines and explains the major differences between democracy and republicanism using examples of other totalitarian governments that actually fit the definition of republic. Expands on the views of the ancient Greeks and their use of the term democracy, and points out that the Founding Fathers also negatively used their definition in the Constitution.

Concepts

democracy, direct democracy, representative democracy

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Additional Tags

elected officials, elected representatives, form of government, government by the people, majority rule, supreme power is vested in the people, republic

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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