Answer one of the three questions that follow. Then, respond to three other people's comments.
1. Would you favor a direct democracy over representative democracy? Why or why not?
2. How did John Locke influence the Founders and Framers? Explain your answer.
3. What responsibilities does a citizen have in a constitutional government? Explain your answer.
You will be given a grade for completing this assignment. You will also be given an additional grade on grammar, usage, and spelling. Be sure to read over your posts prior to submitting them!
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ReplyDeleteI am going to answer question 1. OK, well I would rather have a representative democracy, so you can vote on someone that will make the descions that you want. That way you don't have a clueless polition making reckless decisions for your state.
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ReplyDelete3.yes but we can influince representitives or we will cut them mmmmmmmmhuuuuuu
ReplyDelete1. i would rather have a rep democracy cause its da coolest and i want to vote for wat i want when i want
ReplyDeleteA citizen has many responsibilities.
ReplyDeleteI like what 17big said. I respect that kid he is a genius he is also very good looking!
ReplyDeleteFor fact numa 1 my answer is direct democracy
ReplyDeleteI am also answering question 1. I would rather have a direct democracy over a representative democracy. I would want this because I believe everyone has a right to vote for what they believe in. If it was representative only one person would vote and more than likely not everyone would agree with their choice.
ReplyDeleteKristen Clark
My answer to number one is no, I would much rather have the people decide.
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ReplyDeleteOK, sorry about before, I wanted to change my answer. I just found out what the terms meant, so now I'm going to answer again. Well, I think a direct democracy would be better because each person gets a say in what they want. With a representative democracy you run the risk of having a stupid politician who doesn't vote on what his state wants him to do.
ReplyDeleteKaitlyn Heiden
I favor the representative democracy because I believe the people should have a say in the words of my rap"on whose goin be reppin them in the congress of the u.s.a"
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ReplyDeleteadam i did not quite understand what you said but i am sure it is right and wat little i grasp of what you said seems pretty cool
ReplyDelete#1 is NO people need to decide for what they want. Other people shouldn't decide for them.
ReplyDeleteFor num 1 i choose rep democracy.
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ReplyDeleteAdam, citizens have many responsibilities...
ReplyDeleteKaitlyn does have a point...
Anna Claire also has a point, too...
I totally agree with adam everyone kind of makes up their own rules
ReplyDeleteApparently, some of you failed to read the part about being graded on grammar, usage, and spelling. If I were you, I would go back and revise some of those comments to reflect your actual intelligence level.
ReplyDeleteeveryone has a great reason
ReplyDeleteOK, I have to agree with Adam, there are certain duties that citizens should fulfill.
ReplyDeleteFor number one would I chose representative democracy because I think that this one is better. This is because represntative deals with one person wasting there time while direct democracy deals with everybody wasting there time. Why would my whole family have to go to Walmart with direct democracy when just one person has to go to Walmart with representative democracy.Oh yeah
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Adam, citizens do have responsibilites that they should look after and fulfill.
ReplyDeleteKaitlyn
Well actually Kaitlyn with representative democracy everyone tells the person that was chosen what they want. That is better. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteI agree with kaitlyn and henry also
ReplyDeleteI still think people should be able to make their own decisions and not just one person choose for them.
ReplyDeleteThis is my second comment to reply to. This one goes to Anna Claire. I don't know what you mean by "going to Wal-Mart" but I love you (as a friend!) so I don't care. Anyway, with a representative democracy you run the risk of having stupid politician who doesn't do what his/her constituents wants. Just like with Obama's stupid healthcare plan, a lot of people in Louisiana didn't want the healthcare reform yet Mary Landrieu voted for the reform. That's like ungovernmental (if that's a word) because she voted for something her state didn't want.
ReplyDeleteI get what you are saying Kristen but people would get that person to vote for what they wanted. They would each say what they wanted and go for majorty vote for that group. But I do get that you want each person gets to represnt what they believe in. To me, both groups are fine, but it depends on how you look at it.
ReplyDeleteThis is my third comment I'm going to make. I agree with Kristen. I lot of times representatives will not do what their state wants them to do.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the strange person by the name of Anna Claire. If everyone had to represent themselves, the country would grind to a halt. Please note that if anything is misspelled in this comment that it is my little brother's fault.
ReplyDeleteAnd Bayley still didn't get any cake.
P.S. My name is Adam.
Henry, I'm honored that you would copy my stuff, but you technically plagiarized so I'm going to have to take this up my lawyer. Just kidding, I don't have a lawer.
ReplyDeleteWhlie I don't agree with a direct democracy, I agree with Kaitlyn's remark of "With a representative democracy you run the risk of having a stupid politician who doesn't vote on what his state wants him to do." Right on Kaitlyn, but channel that anger.
ReplyDeleteKaitlyn, Kaitlyn, Kaitlyn. All this political Obama talk is giving me a headache!!! But I do get what you mean about Mary Landrieu. But SHE didn't listen to her state like she was supposed to because that's how representative government works. She is just bad and naughty because she didn't follow the rules.
ReplyDeleteI would choose direct democracy because i would want a say in things that affect us as citizens. I would want to be able to state my opinions about everything.
ReplyDeleteOK, I may be dumb, but Adam: Why would our country "grind to a halt"?
ReplyDelete17big, I agree.
ReplyDeleteOK, but Mary Landrieu could just be the beginning of a huge mess. What if after this a whole bunch of representatives did the same thing?! Then the citizens of the country would be angry and revolts could start!!!!
ReplyDeleteBecause, Kaitlyn, if everyone has to go out on the streets and say, "I want blueberry pancakes for breakfast," you will experience mass revolts and a higher rate of death in the country.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Kassab. My first comment was to Kaitlyn's fist post. My second comment was to Kristen's first post, and my third comment was on Kaitlyn's ranting comment about Mary Landrieu. I am done.
ReplyDeleteBut if one person votes for everyone some people aren't going to get to vote for what they wont still...!
ReplyDeleteAdam, that makes no since to me. Everyone would just go to voting polls and vote on they want. Majority wins.
ReplyDeleteYeah Kaitlyn but the people just need to go to her house and give her a talking to!
ReplyDeleteAll three of my comment were to Kaitlyns and Kendalls! Im done!:)
ReplyDeleteYes Kristen but the people are just going to have to DEAL
ReplyDeleteI would choose direct democracy because i would want a say in things that affect us as citizens. I would want to be able to say stuff that would efect the gov.
ReplyDeleteYes, but she is a stubborn politician who doesn't believe in being to true to what she says which is wrong. She has lied and dishonored her state which is not good.
ReplyDelete#1 I would choose representative democracy because I think that this one is better. This is because representative deals with one person wasting there time while direct democracy deals with everybody wasting there time. Why would my whole family have to go to Super 1 with direct democracy when just one person has to go to Super 1 with representative democracy.BOOM!!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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ReplyDeleteAdam, I have no idea what you mean, but I'll check out your blog. Hi, James
ReplyDeletehey kaitlyn! im gonna agree with your choice because it sounds smart and i think that everyone should have there own say in everything because it wouldnt be very fair to not give anyone a say in stuff
ReplyDeleteThanks for being on my side Emily.
ReplyDeletei would choose representative government for #1 because represenative government is where there are hand picked voters and in direct democracy there anyone can vote
ReplyDeletekaitlin is right
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ReplyDeletemichael is right
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome kaitlyn! :)
ReplyDeleteadam i agree with you
ReplyDeletewho is chocolate chip cookies?
ReplyDeleteChocolate Chip Cookies is Morgan.
ReplyDeleteSome of the responsibilities of a citizen are vote, sign up for draft, and jury duty!!
ReplyDeleteKatilyn is so right:)
ReplyDelete17big...i agree because what you said is absolutely true!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amber because there are some things that we, as citizens, should be held responsible for. Thank you for agreeing with me Kelsi!
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ReplyDeleteC: i agree with kelsi and kaitlyn
ReplyDeleteI am conflicted on deciding which government I would favor.Lately I have been researching both.I will decide sometime.
ReplyDeleteI see problems in both democracies,but hey,we humans aren't perfect.My opinion is that I would prefer to have a direct democracy because,like others are saying,I think everyone should have their opinions heard.Voting,however,might be difficult physically.Personally,I would want to speak for myself,rather than someone else speak for me.I am not saying representatives are stupid or incapable,I think with a direct democracy,there could be more good ideas.Unfortunately,there would also be bad opinions.This book of a blog I wrote basically says that I think direct democracy would be better,yet it has some stuff I don't like.
ReplyDeleteI would like to agree with Adam about the blueberry pancake theory.It might create some bickering.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Kaitlyn on the Mary Landrieu stuff and her "Louisiana Purchase."Money is a powerful thing and we common people got our morals,values,beliefs and etcetra bought away by that lady.I would rather staying poor than giving up what I believe.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the problems of both governments, but there should be a way to overcome most of them.
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ReplyDeleteI have a mushroom head, anybody who agrees with me say "I"
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ReplyDeleteI think you mean aye from the Old English language but I'll still say I.
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