Do you understand the difference between a democracy and a republic? Dave Zanotti, CEO of The American Policy Roundtable interviews political scientist and philosopher William B. Allen about the semantics of our country's governance. Listen in as they help us understand these confusing nuances of the United States' government, specifically how the government is upheld by the authority of the people. Resources:

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