A republic government is a state in which the ultimate power is vested in the people who vote, and that power is carried out by representatives chosen by the citizens. It is a state in which the government leader is voted upon rather then ascending by inheritance or appointment.
Continue ReadingA republic government derives authority through election by the citizens who choose officials that are best suited to represent them; it is a representative government guided by law as enshrined in the country's constitution. As at 2014, there are at least 135 sovereign states that consider themselves to be a republic in at least some form, using the name in their official title.
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