SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is the U.S. government considered a Representative Democracy (Republic)?
A
Because all the citizens vote for government issues.
B
Because all the citizens vote for representatives to make decisions.
C
Because all the citizens vote for their King.
D
Because all the citizens votes are based on a majority rules.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Constitution established the United States as a democratic republic. It is democratic because the people govern themselves, and it is a republic because the government’s power is derived from its people. This means that our government – federal, state, and local – is elected by the citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why is the United States a republic and a democracy? It’s a democracy because the people hold the ultimate power. In addition, it’s a republic becaused the people have a representative which speaks on the peoples behalf it’s ruled by laws and isn’t a tyranny or monarchy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Universal suffrage (or franchise) ensures the right to vote for as many people who are bound by a government’s laws as possible, as supported by the “one person, one vote” principle.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a democracy it is the people who give the government this power. They do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them. Once elected, these persons form the government. In a democracy the government has to explain its actions and defend its decisions to the people.

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