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'''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 through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially  

'''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 through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially  

delegated. Unlike the democratic form of government, in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the whole body of free [[citizens]], individuals retain sovereign prerogatives over their private property rights (absolute ownership) of their person, labor and [[property]].  

delegated. Unlike the democratic form of government, in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the whole body of free [[citizens]], individuals retain sovereign prerogatives over their [[private property]] rights (absolute ownership) 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  

The Republican form is based on the foundation that people are supreme, and  

The Republican form is based on the foundation that people are supreme, and  

governments are instituted to help secure their rights to life, liberty and  

governments are instituted to help secure their rights to life, liberty and  

property. Examples of sovereign prerogatives are the right to defend private  

property. Examples of sovereign prerogatives are the right to defend [[private  

property with deadly force, right of locomotion (freedom to travel) upon public  

property]] with deadly force, right of locomotion (freedom to travel) upon public  

roads and waterways, and free exercise of rights and powers.  

roads and waterways, and free exercise of rights and powers.  

   

   

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  

liberty ''(voting and holding office)'' requires one to step down in status, changing from  

liberty ''(voting and holding office)'' requires one to step down in status, changing from the republican form to the democratic form. American citizens are assumed to  

the republican form to the democratic form. American citizens are assumed to  

have voluntarily accepted obligations and duties associated with democracy that  

have voluntarily accepted obligations and duties associated with democracy that  

are inapplicable to the people at large. For example, conscription, if  

are inapplicable to the people at large. For example, conscription, if