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Why is the united states government a representative democracy?

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Answer:

People elect government officials to speak for them

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Simply put, a representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them. A perfect example is the U.S., where we elect a president and members of the Congress. We also elect local and state officials.
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