related_tweet: and a representative democracy. the united states is the world's oldest surviving federation. it is a federal republic and a representative democracy. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  so #moscowmitch is blocking discussion house of rep bills. representatives voted to represent districts. blocking democracy.