The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot. It is a republic because the Government derives its power from the people.
Who said we have a republic if you can keep it?
We suggested sharing this page with students, confirming that they know what a monarchy and a republic are, and then asking them what they think Benjamin Franklin meant by “if you can keep it.”
What is a democratic republic in simple terms?
A democratic republic is a country which is both a republic and a democracy. This means that a country where the people can take part in the decisions that affect the way their community is run and one with no monarch.
What did Ben Franklin say after the Constitution was written?
“Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Franklin said.
Why a republic is better than a democracy?
In a republic, a constitution or charter of rights protects certain inalienable rights that cannot be taken away by the government, even if it has been elected by a majority of voters. In a “pure democracy,” the majority is not restrained in this way and can impose its will on the minority.
What is difference between Democratic and republic?
In a pure democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected. In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority.
