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Next Steps Show Jan 8, 2024
It's a common refrain in political discussions across the country: the United States is a democracy. However, this is a fundamental misunderstanding of our nation's true form of government. The United States is not a democracy in the purest sense but a representative republic. This distinction is not mere semantics; it is at the heart of how our country operates and protects the rights of its citizens.
In a pure democracy, the majority rules directly. This system can be traced back to ancient Athens, where citizens voted on laws without intermediary representation. On the surface, this might…
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