Plz hurry im being timed ! no links please What does it mean to say that the US government was founded as a Republic?

All citizens have equal say in political decision making.

Citizens rule by direct democracy.

Anyone, citizen or non-citizen, can become President.

Citizens participate indirectly in government via elected leaders.

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.