Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1Posts from Steven, PennsylvaniaSteven, Pennsylvania Reply Steven, Pennsylvania 12/26/06 re: John Adams quote I think he was referring to a direct democracy (or pure democracy). It would be best to say the United States is a constitutional republic with a representative democracy rather than simply a republic or a democracy. SaveOk2 Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print