Civics question 1 of 128
What is the form of government of the United States?
3 accepted answers
- Republic
- Constitution-based federal republic
- Representative democracy
You only need to give one of these. The officer accepts any of them.
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Where this question sits
It is part of Principles of American Government, inside the American Government section of the test.
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