Talk:Republican form of government

Shouldn't there be something here about republican government excluding a monarch? After all, there are many examples of constitutional monarchies in which powers is exercised by the people through representatives. CasparRH 10:31, 27 June 2012 (EDT)-

In a republican form the people directly exercise sovereignty. However if they ask for help in securing rights, their "representative" is the sheriff not the legislative branch.--Jetgraphics (talk) 18:56, 22 August 2019 (EDT) jetgraphics

Is it possible to reword the "common misconceptions" section / it is confusing to me.celeriter