History question!
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. “ Thomas Jefferson
Can someone give me an example of this that would apply to our lives today? (Could be from the past or present)

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History question! 
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. “ Thomas Jefferson 
Can someone give me an example of this that would apply to our lives today? (Could be from the past or present)

anonymous · Answer

hm this is the math section Natasha please post in the history cx

anonymous · Answer

A lot of people don't look at the history section lol

anonymous · Answer

im pretty sure your question would get answered soon

anonymous · Answer

but an example of that would be voting maybe?

anonymous · Answer

yeah i included voting! but i need some more examples :/

anonymous · Answer

aw damn xc i tried

anonymous · Answer

the congress and stuff.

anonymous · Answer

the government wouldnt be the way it is without the majority of the congress and house agreeing on it?

anonymous · Answer

Haha thank you! 
I didn't look at that aspect of it! I think I can also include that! :)

anonymous · Answer

no problem cx

dumbcow · Answer

congress agreeing on stuff... really ? thats news to me lol :)

larseighner · Answer

Your quote is spurious.  He never said or wrote that.