Civics_Ch2_webquest_atyourconvention-directdem


 * Direct Democracy - AGAINST the Founding Fathers**

You chose direct democracy but the Founding Fathers chose a republic or representative government. By choosing a direct democracy your plan is to allow all citizens on the island who are eligible to vote to cast ballots for all issues that come up. This would allow numerous elections during a year but would at the same time provide the people to make all decisions directly instead of electing people to make decisions on their behalf.

Go to the page on Republic form of democracy and read the information about why the Founding Fathers chose this form. Decide if you want to stay with a direct form of democracy or if the Founding Fathers changed your mind!. Click here to view the republic page.