11/11/2025
The United States of America is not a "Democracy"
It is a "Constitutional Federal Republic"
The difference?
In a pure "democracy" the majority can override minority rights leading to the "tyranny of the majority".
In contrast, a "Republic" is a form of government where the state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body, and sovereignty is exercised through elected officials rather than direct popular vote.
The key distinction is that a republic operates under a constitution that establishes fundamental laws and protects individual rights from being overridden by the majority.
SOURCE: U.S. History and 7th grade civics course.
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