What is the definition of republic?

Answer 1

A republic is a state where the power of government is exercised through representatives. While the most common form of this is democratically elected representatives, that doesn't necessarily have to be so for it to be a republic.

A democratic-republic differs from a democracy in that a true democracy would have the people controlling the machinery of government directly...which becomes inefficient as the number of citizens grows.

Answer 2

A Republic is a form of government where the head of the state is not a monarch and the people have some kind of impact on their government.

Republic in latin is res publica which is translated as a ''public affair''

Answer 3

Republicanism is the support of an individual within a republic. This is a form of government in which a person is elected by the people to oversee the operation of the government for a specific period of time.

Answer 4

A republic government has an elected head of state and not by inheritance .The people elect the head of the state as in US the President who is the head of the state for a fixed tenure .

Answer 5

The definition of 'republic' is a state where the power rests in the people to vote and is ran by elected officials. The head of the government is not a monarch.

Answer 6

A republic is a type of regime where the body of citizens (i.e.) the people) have ultimate authority and the government depends on them for its legitimacy.

Answer 7

a form of government in which citizens elect a repesenatative to speak or act

Answer 8

A system of government that rests ultimate governing power in its people, who may rule directly or via representatives.

Answer 9

u.s contistution