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It was intended to be a Republic. But it is in fact an Oligarchy, we let the Republic slip away.

A constitutional Republic that functions under the democratic theory. The government is the Republic and "we the people" are the democracy whom chooses those that will represent us in the Republic.

"The equality among our citizens [is] essential to the maintenance of republican government." --Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on Lotteries, 1826. ME 17:461

"The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Address, 1790. ME 8:6, Papers 16:225

"From the moment that to preserve our rights a change of government became necessary, no doubt could be entertained that a republican form was most consonant with reason, with right, with the freedom of man, and with the character and situation of our fellow citizens." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Virginia Legislature, 1809. ME 16:333

"[To establish republican government, it is necessary to] effect a constitution in which the will of the nation shall have an organized control over the actions of its government, and its citizens a regular protection against its oppressions." --Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 1816. ME 19:240

"The people through all the States are for republican forms, republican principles, simplicity, economy, religious and civil freedom." --Thomas Jefferson to Edward Livingston, 1800. ME 10:164

"Our preference to [the republican] form of government has been so far justified by its success, and the prosperity with which it has blessed us. In no portion of the earth were life, liberty and property ever so securely held." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Virginia General Assembly, 1809. ME 16:333

I will take Jeffersons word on this matter since he was one of the authors of our government. He said that we are a republic and he was correct.

Constitutional Republic. None of our federal politicians besides members of the house were originally directly elected by the people.

It is a federal republic and an indirect democracy. In a direct democracy, the people vote directly for legislation, whereas in an indirect democracy, the people vote for other people to represent them in legislative bodies.

the united statesA. is a republic, undeniable and easy, certain by utilising our shape. "america shall assure to each State in this Union a Republican form of government, and shall defend each and each of them against Invasion; and on application of the Legislature, or of the administrative (whilst the Legislature can't be convened) against kinfolk Violence" (The shape of the rustic. Article 4, area 4).

Sweetie, we are a Constitutional Republic