Jumpin on 13 June 2012
Errr, saying something "Is a republic, not a democracy" is the same as denying that an apple is a fruit because it grew on a tree.
Republics are a form of government.
Democracy is a method in selecting a government.
Both can be true.
The definition of a Republic is simply "A State in which the head of government is not a Monarch". The definition today often includes Democracy as a necessary component of a Republic (although, some republics don't have elections, and are Oligarchal Republics - like China).
So yes, the US is a Republic government which is Democraticly elected - just like an apple grows on a tree AND is a fruit.
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