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Republican form of government (view source)
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The Republican Form of government is one in which the powers of sovereignty are
'''The [[Republican]] Form of [[government]]''' is one in which the powers of sovereignty are
vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or
vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or
through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially
through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially
delegated. Unlike the democratic form of government, in which the powers of
delegated. Unlike the democratic form of government, in which the powers of
sovereignty are vested in the whole body of free citizens, individuals retain
sovereignty are vested in the whole body of free [[citizens]], individuals retain
sovereign prerogatives over their private property rights (absolute ownership)
sovereign prerogatives over their private property rights (absolute ownership)
of their person, labor and property.
of their person, labor and [[property]].
The U.S. Constitution guarantees a republican form to the states. (See
The [[U.S. Constitution]] guarantees a republican form to the states. (See
Art.4,Sec.4)
Art.4,Sec.4)
== Philosophical foundations ==
== Philosophical foundations ==
Some draw from the Judeo-Christian philosophy that God granted dominion
Some draw from the [[Judeo-Christian]] philosophy that [[God]] granted dominion
(absolute ownership) over the earth to man (see Genesis 1:26), sovereignty
(absolute ownership) over the earth to man (see Genesis 1:26), sovereignty
follows. Since absolute ownership cannot be exercised collectively, individual
follows. Since absolute ownership cannot be exercised collectively, individual
== Common misconceptions ==
== Common misconceptions ==
It is a common error to assume that a republic is synonymous with a republican
It is a common error to assume that a [[republic]] is synonymous with a republican
form of government. Many are misled to assume that the republican form is merely
form of government. Many are misled to assume that the republican form is merely
a populist democracy limited by constitution. In fact, exercising political
a populist democracy limited by constitution. In fact, exercising political