Is America truly a "democracy", or is it a country

It's a republic.

>>2584060
A republic is an indirect democracy.

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>>2584076
>A republic is an indirect democracy.

>>2584054
The only country that achieved a true democracy was ancient city state Athens.

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>>2584060
fpbp

>>2584076
that's called a democratic republic fucktard

It is a constitutional democratic republic. True Democracy isn't a thing, it's unworkable and unwise.

The constitution is the supreme law and test of all laws. All laws must be constitutional. The Supreme four decides what laws are constitutional or not. Supreme court justices are nominated by the president who is elected indirectly by the peoples electors. The senate, directly elected by the people every 7 years confirms the justices appointment. So in an indirect way even the Supreme Court is democratically representative of the people as it is chosen by the elected representatives of the people. And if that fails, even the Constitution can be changed by the people. 3/4ths of all state legislatures or ratifying conventions of the states must approve and amendment. A high bar but I think 75% agreement is not unreasonable before changing the supreme law.

The people have a say. They elect people who vote as the people wish or are replaced the next election 2 years for the lower house, 7 years for the senate. The president enforces the laws passed by the legislature and is also replaceable every 4 Years. The Supreme court is a life appointment but they do die and a new justice is added with reasonable frequency. And they have a very good record of objective constitutional interpretation.

Strict constitutional government is not ideal because who decides what the laws are, who interprets them? Who enforces them?
Strict democracy is not ideal because the people are too easily led astray and interpreting legal concepts is above most peoples heads.
Strict republic is not idea because it is easily made less and less accountable to the people.

Take the best elements of our three best concepts of government and blend them as functionally as you can and leave room for the ability for things to be changed with each new generations ideals bur not so easily changeable that careful deliberation and cautious deference for gradual progress is abandoned.