Definition of bill of lading (B/L): A document issued by a carrier, or its agent, to the shipper as a contract of carriage of goods. It is also a receipt for cargo accepted for transportation, and must be presented for taking delivery ...
But we are a representative democracy, which is a form of democracy. And the same two meanings of âdemocracyâ (sometimes direct democracy, sometimes popular self-government more generally) existed at the founding of the republic as well.
To be a democracy we must be able to show the peoples interest in our government. This country does not do such a good job in making our opinion heard in our government. Just because our voice is not heard as loud as we would like does not mean that we are not a democracy.