"How does democracy work in the United States

"How does democracy work in the United States?"?
I'm trying to write a paper for my AP Gov class, and need to answer this question, but I honestly don't know. If you can help me, please do. Thanks in advance. <><
Government - 10 Answers
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It doesn't. The US isn't a democracy. Its a republic.
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we have three branches of government that argue all the time
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Well first we don't live in a democracy. In a democracy everyone has a vote on all the issues. We live in a republic. In a republic we vote in people to make those decisions for us. And it doesn't work very well because people get corrupt. They only think of themselves and only vote things that interest them and not the people they represent. I'm sure not all politicians are like that but most have to be because of the state the country is in and they don't seem to be doing a thing about it.
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Court decision regarding warrant-less wire taping is Democracy working. Pres. Bush wrote a signing statement on the patriot act regarding wiretapping. Laws are written, by congress, passed in both houses by majority vote, then sent to the president to sign or veto. Presidents in the past have put signing statements on bills, but in this case The Statement gave the president power to wire tap with out a warrent. The Judge referrence to King was saying in America law is not a decree or order by a King., and President. does not have that power. Hope this helps, its your checks and balances.working.
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Just type in How democracy works.
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If you are in a AP Government class you should know that America is not a Democracy but is a Republic.
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Democracy, yes we do have a democracy here in the United States, works because the majority is given the opportunity to choose its representitives locally and those local officials pick the leaders of the executive branch through the electoral college. This system works because it spreads out power over many layers of beurocracy, and all of these layers are dependant on the majority of the populus to elect it.
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I don't know what ididots say that America is not a democracy, go back to school you morons, the term democracy has nothing to do with democratic or republican. We live in a democracy because we the people of the United States of America vote on our elected officials, our democracy works like this, we vote for our local representatives, and we vote for the House of Representatives and the senate, then the people who we elect into the house and senate represent us and they're the ones who actually vote in the president. The house and senate votes are the electoral votes and our votes are the popular votes, so we the people do not actually elect the president, but we do elect the people who vote for us
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Well...it looks like...US is more of a republic...than a democracy. But i guess...US...is known for the democracy it doesn't have. I mean...how come...one person in a country is allowed to make a decision...while the rest of the country...who might oppose it...can't do anything. For example taking another country...which has a coalition government...one person can't make all the decision...it has to be supported by all his coalition members...who would support any action...that the people will support. One man controlling the whole country...well...thats more like a DICTATORSHIP!>
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Your question needs rephrasing. (Drop the how) NO IT DOES NOT It was taken over by the Greedy politicians. It is lost to the people of the USA until the people take it back.

Can a philippine passport holder with Singapore worker's visa(S-pass) visit or work in the united states

Can a philippine passport holder with Singapore worker's visa(S-pass) visit or work in the united states?
I live in San Francisco and a Green Card Holder, My uncle is a contract worker in Singapore who wants to work here in California. Is there a way for him to visit us here or can he work here? I want to know the process. what should he do to get a US visa? What should i do to help? or What should he do since he's in singapore?
Immigration - 1 Answers
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Yes, he needs a visa to enter USA, so depends upon what type of visa he entered upon, he can work. ( He needs work visa to work in USA ). ---- Update. Well, you can help him find a job, the employer usually apply for work permits & arrange visas. He most probably be pursuing for H1(b) visa to come to USA & work. Alternatively I can suggest, he visits you as visitor (you can send him sponsorship documents for visit visa) & checks the job market himself & try to secure a position, he however will have to go back to Singapore/Philippines & to apply for (work) visa from there.

Will my European 40" samsung LCD tv work in the United States

Will my European 40" samsung LCD tv work in the United States?
My wife and I bought an LCD tv overseas and we heard that it might not work in the U.S. Something about the refresh rate or something. We have a step up transformer. Anyone know?
TVs - 3 Answers
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yes it will work
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Look for the words in the brochures: NTSC, ATSC. These denote the format of american televison. With out these then it's not universal. It will probably say PAL or SECAM. I know they make converters, but I don't know how well they work. Then there is the problem of how the converter will work with a cable box or the digital converter as well as the step up transformer. What a mess of wires to watch Good Morning America
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NO ! unless you TV is Multi Systems. i don't think so.because all Multi SYSTEMS TV work Auto Voltage AC 100-260 V ( like all Laptop ).since you need steps up transformer ,is will be only 1 ) TV from Mose of EU countries is PAL systems.DVB tuner . 2 ) from Germany and Holland IS only DVB - T digital tuner . 3 ) from France is SCEAM systems and IPVP digital tuner. // is never work with USA ATSC digital Tuning systems ( non of EU countries use or going to swift to ATSC ) . even you cant work for AV playback ,source from USA DVD/VCR/PS3 video out are NTSC signals . .

Where can an Art Director from Nebraska find work in the United States

Where can an Art Director from Nebraska find work in the United States?
Tired of dealing with left brain people who don't appreciate the Creative Arts !
Other - Visual Arts - 2 Answers
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Art director, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_director Lincoln, Omaha, Nebraska http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska three places i can think of , new york, las vegas, then hollywood, you are nearer to texas, which may have some arts related to your field start with here online, search example: http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Art+Director+wanted+new+york&btnG=Google+Search&meta= and yellow pages, http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/yellowpages/ypresults.jsp?t=0&v=2&s=1&q=Art+Director&ci=Houston&st=TX&_requestid=722614 ..
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I've worked in 3 different cities as an art director and graphic designer and it's the same wherever you go. Left-brainers VS Right-brainers... AEs vs. ADs... you just have to learn to develop a thick skin or you won't be happy wherever you go. I'm freelancing now and it's a little easier for me. I have a variety of clients I work with, so I'm not always locking horns with the same AEs. And the same Creative Directors, who can also drive an AD mad! Anyway, to answer your question, check out Creativehotlist.com. It's on the Communication Arts Web site. You can post your portfolio, put a listing, and search for jobs. You might also want to join the AIGA. They can send you a daily listing of new jobs around the country. You can also network at your local AIGA chapter. I've done both of these things and they have brought me new business. Good luck!