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What is the form of government of the United States?

A republic, where people elect leaders to govern for them.

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  1. Republic ✔
  2. Constitutional monarchy
  3. Direct democracy

Why: In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make laws for them. USCIS also accepts constitution-based federal republic or representative democracy. The U.S. has no king.

Huh, didn't know that: The Pledge of Allegiance mentions it: "and to the Republic for which it stands."

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Why did the republic bring a map to the meeting? To show where it stands.
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Answer: Republic. In a republic, citizens elect representatives to make laws for them. USCIS also accepts constitution-based federal republic or representative democracy. The U.S. has no king.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    What is the form of government of the United States? • Republic
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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