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Constitutional Republic (view source)
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A '''Constitutional Republic''' is a state where the officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over citizens.
A '''Constitutional Republic''' is a state where the officials are elected as representatives of the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over citizens.
A Constitutional Republic is the current form of government in the [[United States]]. However, in recent years, many people have criticized the federal government for moving away from a Constitutional Republic, as defined by the [[Constitution]], and towards a pure [[democracy]].<ref>[http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr012903.htm Sorry, Mr. Franklin, “We’re All Democrats Now”] - A speech by Dr. [[Ron Paul]] January 29, 2003</ref>
A Constitutional Republic is the current form of government in the [[United States]], which the [[founding fathers]] did not intend to be a [[democracy]].<ref>Snowball, Timothy (October 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/413142-the-united-states-is-not-a-democracy-and-it-wasnt-meant-to-be-one The United States is not a democracy — and it wasn't meant to be one]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.</ref> However, in recent years, many people have criticized the federal government for moving away from a Constitutional Republic, as defined by the [[Constitution]], and towards a pure democracy.<ref>[http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr012903.htm Sorry, Mr. Franklin, “We’re All Democrats Now”] - A speech by Dr. [[Ron Paul]] January 29, 2003</ref>
TeamLaw.org defines a Constitutional Republic as follows:
TeamLaw.org defines a Constitutional Republic as follows:
== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2007/02/28/democracy_or_liberty Democracy or Liberty] by [[Walter E. Williams]]
* [http://www.townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2007/02/28/democracy_or_liberty Democracy or Liberty] by [[Walter E. Williams]]
[[Category:Republicanism]]
[[Category:Forms of Government]]
[[Category:United States Government]]
[[Category:United States Government]]