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Posted by Easy on Wed Apr 23 01:14:49 2025, in response to Re: Tesla vandal is caught, but the DA supports the perp, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Apr 22 23:28:01 2025. According to ChatGPT:The United States is both a democracy and a republic — specifically, it’s a constitutional republic with a representative democracy. Here’s the breakdown: Democracy means that power ultimately comes from the people — they have the right to vote and influence government decisions. Republic refers to a system where the country is governed by elected representatives and an elected leader (like a president), rather than a monarch or dictator. Representative democracy is the form of democracy in the U.S., where citizens elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf. Constitutional republic adds the layer that the government operates under a constitution that limits its powers and protects individual rights, even against the will of the majority. So when people say “The U.S. is a republic, not a democracy,” they’re usually emphasizing the importance of constitutional limits and representative governance — but it’s not a contradiction to say it’s both. They go hand-in-hand in this context. |
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