Which of the following best describes the government in the United States?

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Responses

pure democracy
pure democracy

democratic republic
democratic republic

indirect republic
indirect republic

federal democracy

1 answer

The best description of the government in the United States is "democratic republic." This term reflects the combination of a representative democracy (where officials are elected to represent the people) and a republic (which emphasizes the rule of law and the rights of individuals).