Headline: Why it Matters that the United States Is (Supposed to Be) a Republic, not a DemocracyPublication Date: Monday, June 15, 2015Primary Source: People's Pundit DailyType: op-edFormat: Newspaper (Online)Nature of Mention: authoredScholar: Mitchell, Daniel J.Research Area: Government and PoliticsSubjects: the importance of the United States being a Republic and not a Democracy