The United States of America is, institutionally and fundamentally, a ______.

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The United States is a constitutional republic because it operates under a written constitution that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the government and its citizens, and it is a republic because citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. While citizens have the right to vote and participate in the democratic process, the government is limited by the constitution and the rule of law. Therefore, it is not a direct democracy where all citizens have a say in every decision, nor is it a pure democracy because it relies on elected officials to represent the will of the people.

The United States of America Is, Institutionally and Fundamentally, a ______