These three quotes from the Founding Fathers remind us to defend our constitutional republic with all our might.Īlexander Hamilton stated, “Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.” The answer is simple: There are profound differences between a democracy and a constitutional republic that are crucial to every aspect of American life. The response to this claim is the same time and time again: “We’re not a democracy, we’re a constitutional republic!” This leads us to ask an important question: Are there any differences between the two, and if so, why do they matter?
We have all heard the common talking point from the left that conservatives are destroying democracy.
