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A '''Constitutional Republic''' is a governing state in which officials whom are elected as representatives of the people are obligated to govern according to existing constitutional law, that limits the government's power over its citizens.
A Constitutional Republic is the current form of government in the [[United States]], which the [[founding fathers]] did not intend to be a social [[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). [https://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.
*Behreandt, Dennis (January 17, 2021). [https://thenewamerican.com/democracy-that-word-does-not-mean-what-you-think-it-means/ Democracy — That Word Does Not Mean What You Think it Means]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
*Welch, Robert (May 14, 2013). [https://thenewamerican.com/republics-and-democracies/ Republics and Democracies]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
*Williams, Walter E. (January 29, 2020). [https://thenewamerican.com/democracy-and-tyranny/ Democracy and Tyranny]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 24, 2021.</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 social 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:
