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Democracy vs. Republic: What's the Difference?
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The democracy vs. republic debates can get pretty intense, but which is the U.S. actually? The truth is both. Ancient Greek and Roman history help explain why.
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.
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.
What % Socialist Are You?
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It's probably the most misunderstood word in our political lexicon—and even if you're sure you're not one doesn't mean you don't have a few things in common with it. Just how socialist are you?
Can You Identify These 40 Countries By Their Flags?
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It’s kind of crazy that national flags carry so much importance and symbolism in one single design. When it comes to the flags of the world, will you take the checkered flag or end up waving a white one? Find out by taking our quiz!