FACT CHECK #UB0RGP2B

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The claim that the United States is a republic and not a democracy presents a false dichotomy because the two terms are not mutually exclusive 1 8. While the U.S. is officially defined as a constitutional federal republic 4, it is also categorized as a representative democracy because citizens exercise political power through elections 7 9. The Framers designed a mixed government to prevent the perceived dangers of a pure democracy 1 3. However, modern scholarly and official sources state that the U.S. is both a democracy and a republic 8 12. Some commentators and political figures emphasize the term republic to highlight that power is found in carefully balanced structures rather than simple majorities 2 13. Despite this distinction, government agencies such as USCIS explicitly state that the United States is a representative democracy 9.

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1. 1 · colonialwilliamsburg.orgWEB
   Was the United States Founded as a Republic or a Democracy?

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2. 2 · gophouse.orgWEB
   COLUMN: America is republic, not a democracy

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3. 3 · heritage.orgWEB
   America Is a Republic, Not a Democracy | The Heritage Foundation

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4. 4 · ar.usembassy.govACADEMIC
   U.S. Government - U.S. Embassy in Argentina

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5. 5 · origins.osu.eduACADEMIC
   The United States: Democracy or Republic? | Origins

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6. 6 · hks.harvard.eduACADEMIC
   Democracy versus Republic | Harvard Kennedy School

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7. 7 · act.represent.usWEB
   Is the United States a democracy or a republic? - RepresentUs

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8. 8 · npr.orgNEWS
   Is America a democracy or a republic? Yes, it is - NPR

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9. 9 · uscis.govACADEMIC
   [PDF] Democracy in the United States - USCIS

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10. 10 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
    Republican Party (United States) - Wikipedia

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11. 11 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
    Fact-checks - PolitiFact

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12. 12 · oll.libertyfund.orgWEB
    Why a "Republic" and Not a "Democracy?" | Online Library of Liberty

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13. 13 · lee.senate.govACADEMIC
    Of Course We're Not a Democracy - Mike Lee US Senator for Utah

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14. 14 · americanprogress.orgNEWS
    An American Democracy Built for the People

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