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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]], 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>
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.<br>See also:
*Humphrey, Clifford (February 7, 2018). [http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/07/sorry-liberals-america-not-democracy-better-way/ Sorry, Liberals, But America Is Not A Democracy, And It’s Better That Way]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Williams, Walter E. (January 16, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/us-not-democracy The US Is Not a Democracy]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 13, 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: