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The United States has a representative government. What must the government do?

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The United States is a representative democracy. This means that our government is elected by citizens. ... Voting in an election and contacting our elected officials are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy.
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Representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy or representative government, is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy. In it, the power is in the hands of the representatives who are elected by the people.

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