How To Make Sure The United States Becomes A True Democratic Nation || What Is Democracy?
What is Democracy exactly? There is a lot of misconceptions about democracy and this can cause problems. I thought writing an article on what democracy is would help clear things up. If you don't know what democracy is then it is easy to vote for someone you don't agree with or justify unlawful actions. Understanding Democracy will lead to fewer controversies and act as a safeguard against future disagreements. If you want the best for the United States, you should check out this highly informative and thoroughly researched article about electing only the most competent people for office.
Everything
you've been taught, everything that has been hammered into your head all this
time is wrong. I'm here to tell you what is democracy. The truth is no one told
you because they didn't want you to know. But the American people have a right
to know what is going on in their country.
What is Democracy exactly?
What is
democracy? Democracy is defined as a form of government in which the supreme
power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. A
truly democratic nation, in my opinion, must have the following
characteristics.
Although the
word democracy is often used in today's society, very few people actually know
what it means. It is also very common for Americans to think that America
already is a democratic nation. In fact, many Americans are not aware that
although America was built on democratic principles, it does not actually
operate as a true democracy. This paper will attempt to explain what democracy
is and the ways in which America could become a truly democratic nation.
In the
present time, the United States has fallen into major political turmoil and we
no longer live in a democracy. The fact is that the U.S. needs to democratize
its democratic institutions so that the nation could become more democratic. The government of the United States
can help it move forward by providing opportunities for all sectors of society
to be included in the decision-making processes of democracy for them to be
able to influence others. This is based on what the literature review has
revealed as well as what is needed for effective democratization of democracy
in the nation.
This blog
post is meant to explain what democracy is and why it is necessary for the
United States. Democracy, along with the entire constitution of the United
States, was built upon a revolutionary model of government that is intended to
always be in a state of flux and development. This is because it never was
intended for America to be this well-oiled machine that had every single part
perfectly designed and working at peak performance. Instead, some of its most
essential features are meant to be balanced against one another in tension so
as to always be able to adapt and adjust to whatever challenges may arise in
the future.
I always
hear people say " this isn't a Democratic Nation." Well, to those
people I have one question for you. What is the current system that the United States holds
today? Does it truly follow democratic structures and give the people what they
want, or are we more of an authoritative nation? The United States was created
as a democracy yet we've strayed from this ideal. Something must be done then
so the next generation can live in a truly democratic nation.
Democracy is
a form of government in which all the people in a country (a state or
territory) have an equal say in making and changing the laws that affect them.
It is a 'government by the people and for the people. Most countries that call
themselves democracies, like Australia, Canada, India, Italy, Mexico, New
Zealand, Poland, and Spain are democracies. Some countries are only partly
democratic. The United States is not fully democratic at present.
How To Make Sure The United States
Becomes A True Democratic Nation:
The US
Nation is a Democratic Nation. America's Constitution was written to create a
Democratic Nation. No Constitutional Amendment has ever changed that. However,
some people feel the United States is not a true Democracy because of the way
it elects its President. This article will explain how we can make sure the
United States becomes a true Democratic Nation by electing our President by
"National Popular Vote."
The popular
vote is the total number of votes cast for each candidate in an election.
The Electoral College is composed of 538 Electors. A majority (270) of
Electoral votes are required to elect the President. When you vote in your
State, your vote goes towards picking which Presidential Candidate wins your "State's
Electoral Votes" (EV). These EVs are based on population and are (Every
State gets 2 EV + 1 EV for every Representative, which also equals their number
of Senators). Each State's electoral votes are given: the winner takes all
or is split between candidates (depending on your State). The winner of the
general election is decided by whichever candidate wins 270 or more Electoral
votes.
For
example, California has 55 EV; Texas has 38 EV; Florida has 29 EV; New York has
29 EV; Illinois has 20 EV, and Pennsylvania has 20 EV.
1. We should make sure that the United States becomes a truly
democratic nation.
A. To achieve this, we must enact specific laws and policies to
ensure that every citizen has an equal say in the matters that affect their
lives.
B. We must also make sure that there is a separation of powers
between the executive branch of government from both legislative and judicial
branches.
The United
States is nothing more than a theoretical democracy. In practice,
it is a plutocracy ruled by an oligarchy, i.e. a government of the wealthy few.
This is due to several factors; one of which is that the majority of Americans
do not bother to vote in elections and thus allow the wealthy few to determine
who gets elected to office and what policies are enacted into law.
The three
most important steps which must be taken in order to make sure the United
States becomes a truly democratic nation are as follows:
1. Redefining what the term "democracy" means so that
it can be used to apply to the actual system of government that exists in the
United States.
2. Educating people about how voting works and why it is
important for each person to vote in elections instead of allowing others to
decide who gets elected to office and what policies are enacted into law.
3. Reforming election laws so that more Americans can
participate in elections by voting and running for public office if they wish,
while at the same time eliminating fraud in elections so that the will of the
people can be accurately determined by reported election results rather than
decided by fraudulent means, such as through gerrymandering or vote-rigging.
We have a
long way to go before we can call ourselves a true democracy. We have millions
of people who cannot vote because they are not citizens, and even those who can
vote in some states, face restrictions that make it more difficult for them to
vote. The first step toward being a truly democratic nation is to eliminate all
barriers that prevent people from voting. This means removing immigration
barriers and making sure that every citizen who is of age has the right to
vote.
The second
step is to make sure that we are truly transparent in our politics. There are
several actions that would provide this transparency:
1. Election Day should be declared a
national holiday so that everyone has the opportunity to vote on this day.
2. All political contributions made by
corporations should be made public, as well as all donations made by
individuals over $200. There should also be strict limits on how much one
person or corporation can donate to any particular candidate or party.
3. All campaign finance laws should be strictly enforced and
these laws should be strengthened to prevent corruption in elections and
government.
4. All voting machines should be open
source and subject to independent audits so that there is no possibility of
them being tampered with or hacked.
But there
are ways we can make our government more democratic:
I) Democratic politicians need to regain
control of state legislatures, so they can roll back voting restrictions.
ii)The federal government needs to
reintroduce protections under the Voting Rights Act that were knocked down by
the Supreme Court.
iii)And Congress needs to pass a law
requiring all states to count mail-in ballots as long as they're postmarked on
Election Day.
Liberty of
choice, equality, taking responsibility for your actions—these are the values
that America claims to live by. If we truly want our nation to be a democracy,
it behooves us to make sure that these ideals are reflected in our public and
private lives. Only then will we be able to say that our nation lives up to its
name.
We have to
work towards this goal day-by-day, one step at a time. It won't be easy, it
won't happen overnight, but I'm sure that we can achieve it. If we keep going
on this way, our nation will become the best it can be, not only for us but
also for our children and their offspring as well.
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