US: Democracy or Republic?

[Jim Choate]

On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Declan McCullagh wrote:

> >From: "Kent Snyder-The Liberty Committee" <kentsnyder at thelibertycommittee.org>

> >THE UNITED STATES IS NOT A DEMOCRACY.  IT IS A REPUBLIC.  THE ELECTORAL

A republic is a form of democracy, a representative one.

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