: About Me

Democracy is not as easy to define as one might think. There are different forms. In order to simplify, two major types of democracy should be discussed. In simple terms, democracy is rule by the people. The citizens of a state make decisions collectively and the majority's decision rules. This is considered direct democracy. The problem lies in the discrepancy between majority rule and minority rights. This idea is what the founders of the United States feared. They were vary leery of direct democracy. These founders warned of sweeping attitudes. One may consider the Salem Witch Trials as...