Is the United States a Democracy or Republic?

What kind of government did the Founders create for the United States? And did they have the same definition of a democracy as we do today? Discover why our government is set up the way it is, how your voice shapes our government and why voting matters today.
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[tombuneo]

“It’s a Republic if you can keep it”. Ben Franklin.

[davidcreager]

This NEEDS to be shown in every school grade from 4th through College !!!

[LKS-]

Our "elected officials" that fail to represent we, the people while getting bloated over our extorted tax dollars should be reminded of this.

[lorettaroman]

An excellent explanation that is sorely needed.

[WoundedWarrior]

NEVER HEARD THE TERM DEMOCRACY UNTIL RECENTLY. I'm 66!

[qaz-fiid]

They were right about blacks, woman and the unemployed

[zacharyclark]

If you want to see if the Founding Fathers intended for democracy. Consult Article 4 section 4 of the Constitution, Federalist Paper 10, and James Madison's extensive notes of the Constitutional Convention.

James Madison: "The big threat to our rights today is not the government subverting the will of the majority but becoming the mere instrument of this majority".