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== Evolution of Anglo-American democracy ==
== Evolution of Anglo-American democracy ==
The [[founding fathers]] never intended the [[United States]] to be a democracy.<ref>Snowball, Timothy (October 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/413142-the-united-states-is-not-a-democracy-and-it-wasnt-meant-to-be-one The United States is not a democracy — and it wasn't meant to be one]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref> However, some scholars consider the U.S. to be a representative democracy as a result of six major reforms:
The [[founding fathers]] never intended the [[United States]] to be a democracy.<ref>Snowball, Timothy (October 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/413142-the-united-states-is-not-a-democracy-and-it-wasnt-meant-to-be-one The United States is not a democracy — and it wasn't meant to be one]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.<br>See also:
*Humphrey, Clifford (February 7, 2018). [http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/07/sorry-liberals-america-not-democracy-better-way/ Sorry, Liberals, But America Is Not A Democracy, And It’s Better That Way]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Williams, Walter E. (January 16, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/us-not-democracy The US Is Not a Democracy]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref> However, some scholars consider the U.S. to be a representative democracy as a result of six major reforms:
# The [[American Revolution]] which severed ties with the King of [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] and endowed the people with the sovereign prerogatives that formerly belonged to the monarchy.
# The [[American Revolution]] which severed ties with the King of [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] and endowed the people with the sovereign prerogatives that formerly belonged to the monarchy.