In the United States, the political system is a __________ in which people have a voice in the government elected representatives who serve as bridges between themselves and the government.

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The United States political system is a representative democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them in the government. This is different from a direct participatory democracy, in which citizens would directly vote and make decisions on all issues themselves. Symbolic democracy and independent involvement democracy are not recognized terms in political science.

In the United States, the Political System Is a __________