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Compare and contrast what is a direct democracy versus representative democracy. Which one do you think is the most effective and efficient in

providing fairness and a legitimate electoral process. What are their pros
and cons. In addition to this question, pick one thing about the U.S.
Constitution including its amendments that you think should be changed.
What modifications would you make? Explain your reasons for making this
change.

User FloAr
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Answer:

Representative Democracy

Step-by-step explanation:

In a direct democracy, every country's citizens get to decide on issues such as laws and when to go to war. This may sound like a good idea, and it is for smaller communities. However, take this idea and put it on a country. Most countries would work, since most have more than 1 million people. It would take forever to decide on an issue. In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives, and the process of deciding on issues would be much faster.

What part of the Constitution would I want to remove? The Second Amendment. The Second Amendment allows the right to bear arms. I don't want to remove this, mainly because it takes the right to defend yourself if your a law abiding citizen. I simply want to put limitations on it. Specifically to band all guns besides hand guns, and ban high-capacity magazines. That way you would be better able to control and fight against someone who has a gun, and the death toll could be decreased. You really only need a pistol to defend yourself anyway.

User Makarand Patil
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