Can YOU answer these questions?

[HLAC]

We're supposed to be a Representative Republic. In reality I think we're an oligarchy.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

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Plutocracy=He who has the gold makes the rules

The rich folk run it. Which makes me a peon

O ok.. I chose that then... Been on the bad end of that myself. I hate politics....

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

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Ok, now what is that?

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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Plutocracy=He who has the gold makes the rules

The rich folk run it. Which makes me a peon

O ok.. I chose that then... Been on the bad end of that myself. I hate politics....

I hate politics too...best to make sure you know the enemy though

 

[TK Poultry]

If I didn't have my heart set on being a teacher I would totally be a politician. Is it weird that I keep up on politics at 16? Well anyway I do and I think its very interesting a lot like high school!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I lost a job I had sense in was 16 an had 13 years in because of political backhandedness. I have held a elected position too so I really hate it.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

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Ok, now what is that?

That is what it would be around here if a special interest group managed to take over completely. Basically like the Mafia, a small group that runs things and would make their own rules in their favor, rather than the people they rule over.

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

I agree we are an oligarchy. But, its looking more like a plutocracy these days than even an oligarchy.

We are a representative republic. Officially. We are not, and never have been, a democracy. Puzzles me why people are taught that we are.....

A representative democracy is when you choose people to go speak for you...... but the fact that one branch of our government "speaks" on behalf of the law regardless of the majority rule is what makes this a republic.

The state of california is a good example of why democracy is a bad idea.....

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

There is no true democracy in the world so no one knows how it would actually work. Our Constitutional Democratic Representative Republic was thought of as a crazy idea 300 years ago....

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

I have WHAT in my yard? :

Can you answer these questions??

27. The economic system in which the means of production are held in private hands and the main incentive for economic activity is the production of profits is
a. socialism
b. communism
c. capitalism
d. democracy

28. The economic system in which the means of production are largely collectively owned and the main incentive for economic activities is to meet the needs of the people is called
a. laissez-faire
b. capitalism
c. socialism
d. communism

29. Under this form of economy the means of production are held by the government
a. capitalism
b. socialism
c. communism
d. laissez-faire


And, just for kicks, how about these??

37. A form of government in which certain individuals are selected to speak for the people
a. democracy
b. representative republic
c. representative democracy
d. oligarchy

38. The United States is officially a
a. democracy
b. representative republic
c. socialism
d. oligarchy

39. In reality, the United States is most likely a
a. plutocracy
b. democracy
c. monarchy
d. dictatorship​