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'''Republicanism''' is a [[political]] [[ideology]] in opposition [[monarchy]] and [[tyranny]].  Republicans hold that a political system must be founded upon the [[rule of law]], the [[rights]] of individuals, and the [[sovereignty of the people]].  It is also closely connected to the idea of [[civic virtue]], the responsibility citizens owe to their republic, and to opposition to corruption, or the use of public power to benefit the politician.

'''Republicanism''' is a [[political]] [[ideology]] in opposition to [[monarchy]] and [[tyranny]].  Republicans hold that a political system must be founded upon the [[rule of law]], the [[rights]] of individuals, and the [[sovereignty of the people]].  It is also closely connected to the idea of [[civic virtue]], the responsibility citizens owe to their republic, and to opposition to corruption, or the use of public power to benefit the politician.

==Europe==

==Europe==

Republican thought is evident in [[Ancient Greece]], particularly [[Athens]], but is most commonly associated with the [[Roman Republic]] and such statesmen as [[Cicero]].   

Republican thought is evident in [[Ancient Greece]], particularly [[Athens]], but is most commonly associated with the [[Roman Republic]] and such statesmen as [[Cicero]].