It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a A) Aristocracy. B) Democracy. C) Oligarchy. D) Republic.

Simply put, a representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them. A perfect example is the U. S., where we elect a president and members of the Congress. We also elect local and state officials.

The correct answer is D. Republic