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   What is a constitutional republic?

   • A constitutional republic is a type of government in which there is democratic voting, but individual power is limited by the existence of a constitution that protects certain rights. In a constitutional republic, people elect representatives, and those people generally vote to make decisions or laws.

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   Is the United States a constitutional republic?

   • The United States is a constitutional republic. A constitution usually can be amended and changed, but it generally requires much more than a simple majority to do so. In fact, sometimes people might have to go through extended, complicated processes to make any changes or amendments to the constitution.

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   How does a constitutional republic work?

   • In a constitutional republic, people elect representatives, and those people generally vote to make decisions or laws. The existence of a constitution makes it impossible for the representatives to create laws that violate people’s rights in certain areas.

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   Is the United States a republic or a democracy?

   • The United States, like most modern nations, is neither a pure republic nor a pure democracy. Instead, it is a hybrid democratic republic. However, when the delegates of the United States Constitutional Convention debated the question in 1787, the exact meanings of the terms republic and democracy remained unsettled.

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2. www.usconstitution.net › republic-vs-democracyRepublic vs Democracy – U.S. Constitution.net

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   May 4, 2024 · Defining a Constitutional Republic. The United States operates as a constitutional republic, a form of government that involves representatives elected by the people, who execute their duties under the constraints of a prevailing constitution that specifies the powers and limits of government.

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   1 day ago · The United States is a constitutional federal republic, in which the president (the head of state and head of government), Congress, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments.

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   2 days ago · The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the national frame and constrains the powers of the federal government.

5. www.historicalindex.org › what-is-a-constitutionalWhat is a Constitutional Republic? - Historical Index

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   May 23, 2024 · A constitutional republic is a type of government in which there is democratic voting, but individual power is limited by the existence of a constitution that protects certain rights. In a constitutional republic, people elect representatives, and those people generally vote to make decisions or laws.

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   May 2, 2024 · In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority. The United States, while basically a republic, is best described as a “representative democracy.”

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   5 days ago · Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, the Constitution defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.

8. thehill.com › opinion › judiciaryWe can’t be a republic only when it’s convenient - The Hill

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   May 17, 2024 · To be sure, the superintendent’s lawyers argue that the conduct is, in fact, constitutional. If this is the case, the court should say so, as it did just this week by upholding the Consumer...