The United States is a democratic republic, according to the Constitution. It is democratic in the sense that the people rule themselves, and it is republican in the sense that the people elect the government. As a result, citizens elect officials at all levels of government - federal, state, and local. Voters elect government representatives who represent the interests and perspectives of local communities. Your state's inhabitants, for example, elect your governor. The Governor is in charge of your state's executive branch. One of the most beneficial ways we may engage in democracy is by voting.
