1) Reggie, a republic is a democracy in which representatives are elected by "the people".
The United States is a Democratic Republic / Representative Democracy.
Ergo we are a democracy. FUCKING PERIOD. It isn't either/or as Duhvtard apparently learned from Trump Ministry of Truth Radio.
republic
/rəˈpəblik/
A republic is a form of government where power rests with the people and their elected representatives, rather than a monarch or emperor. [
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Core Meaning and Origin
- Etymology: The word comes from the Latin phrase res publica, which means "public thing" or "people's affair".
- No Monarch: A defining trait is the absence of a hereditary king or queen as the head of state; leadership is typically headed by an elected president.
- Popular Sovereignty: Authority is derived from the citizens through their right to vote for officials who make and enforce the laws. [, , , ]
Republic vs. Democracy
- Republic: Focuses on the structure of government ruled by law and elected representatives.
- Democracy: Focuses on the source of power residing in the people, which can be exercised through representatives or directly by voting on laws.
- Combined Systems: Most modern nations, like the United States, are both democratic and republican because citizens hold the ultimate power and exercise it through chosen representatives. [, ]
2) That's nice - apparently you speak retard. Not all of us do.