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20 March, 11:47

Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they

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  1. 20 March, 12:28
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    created a representative system with limited direct democracy opportunities.

    Many of the Founders were fearful of direct democracy and the power of the common man. As a result, they limited the power of the commoner through the structure of the Constitution.

    The US is a representative democracy meaning people elect other people to vote on their behalf. The Congress members were originally selected by direct vote for the House of Representatives and a vote by state legislatures for the Senate members. The president is voted into office through the Electoral College, a group of representatives chosen to vote on the presidential candidates. For the people to remove an elected official, there is a process in place to create structure and rules in hopes to prevent a mob.
  2. 20 March, 14:41
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    C.) established a republic.
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