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Democracy vs. Republic: What's the Difference?
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Is the U.S. a democracy or a republic? Or both? And what's the difference, anyway?
What are the origins of democracy?
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What are the origins of democracy? Read about politics in the United States (which is actually a republic), the ancient Athenians and the origins of democracy.
Does democracy work?
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Democracy is where citizen gets an equal vote to contribute to decision making. Learn about democracy and find out if democracy works.
Why Does the U.S. House of Representatives Have Only 435 Seats?
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That's about one House member for every 761,169 people, which is far less representative than when the nation was founded. How can that be changed?
How Ordinary Citizens Can Get Congress to Actually Listen
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How should constituents communicate with their Congressional representatives? Learn about the U.S. Congress in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How British Parliament Works
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The United Kingdom and the United States both have representative democracies, but their legislatures work very differently.
Top 10 Democratic Countries, According to the Democracy Index
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Democracy may be a familiar concept, but what makes a country truly democratic? According to the Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the answer lies in more than just free and fair elections. It includes civil liberties, political participation, and the functioning of government.
Why Was the American Revolution So Revolutionary?
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Why was the American Revolution so revolutionary? Read about what made the American Revolution so unique in world history.
What Happens if a Presidential Candidate Dies?
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The death of a presidential candidate sure can throw a wrench into the election process. HowStuffWorks Now figures out what would happen.
12 Most Liberal Countries (Only 3 Aren't in Europe)
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Some countries lean so far into liberal values that it shapes everything from healthcare to who gets a say in government. When we talk about the most liberal countries, we're talking about places where civil liberties, social progress, and personal freedoms aren't just ideals: They're built into daily life.