What are the two major types of democracy?

What are the two major types of democracy?

Constitutional democracy – governed by a constitution. Deliberative democracy – in which authentic deliberation, not only voting, is central to legitimate decision making. It adopts elements of both consensus decision-making and majority rule.

What type of democracy is the United States?

The United States is a representative democracy. This means that our government is elected by citizens. Here, citizens vote for their government officials. These officials represent the citizens’ ideas and concerns in government.

When did the U.S. electrify?

Broadly speaking, electrification was the build-out of the electricity generation and electric power distribution systems that occurred in Britain, the United States, and other now-developed countries from the mid-1880s until around 1950 and is still in progress in rural areas in some developing countries.

When did rural America become electrified?

May 20, 1936
The Rural Electrification Act of 1936, enacted on May 20, 1936, provided federal loans for the installation of electrical distribution systems to serve isolated rural areas of the United States.

How was America electrified?

The electrification of households in Europe and North America began in the early 20th century in major cities and in areas served by electric railways and increased rapidly until about 1930 when 70% of households were electrified in the U.S.

What does the word electrifying?

Something electrifying is very exciting or thrilling. A jazz musician might liven up a performance with a particularly electrifying solo on the saxophone. Performers are often described as electrifying, especially when they energize and excite their audience.

When did the US electrify?

When was the U.S. fully electrified?

Rural Electrification Act