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A '''Federal republic''' is a state in which the powers of the central [[government]] are restricted and in which the component parts ([[state]]s, [[colonies]], or [[provinces]]) retain a [[degree]] of [[self-government]]; ultimate [[sovereign]] [[power]] rests with the [[vote]]rs who chose their governmental representatives. | A '''Federal republic''' is a state in which the powers of the central [[government]] are restricted and in which the component parts ([[state]]s, [[colonies]], or [[provinces]]) retain a [[degree]] of [[self-government]]; ultimate [[sovereign]] [[power]] rests with the [[vote]]rs who chose their governmental representatives. | ||
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| + | The [[United States of America]] is an example of a federal republic. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Republic (Politics)]] | ||
[[Category:Forms of Government]] | [[Category:Forms of Government]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republicanism]] | ||
Revision as of 03:19, August 2, 2018
A Federal republic is a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives.
The United States of America is an example of a federal republic.