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== Basic concept ==

== Basic concept ==

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  

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

property. Examples of sovereign prerogatives are the right to defend [[private property]] with deadly force, right of locomotion (freedom to travel) upon public roads and waterways, and free exercise of rights and powers.

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

property. Examples of sovereign prerogatives are the right to defend

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

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

== Philosophical foundations ==

== Philosophical foundations ==  

Some draw from the [[Judeo-Christian]] philosophy that [[God]] granted dominion (absolute ownership) over the earth to man (see Genesis 1:26), thus sovereignty follows. Since absolute ownership cannot be exercised collectively, individual sovereignty is inherent in the endowment. Each man absolutely owns himself, his labor and fruits of his labor, as well as the land he acquires. This parallels the legal definition for private property, that which is absolutely owned by an individual.

Some draw from the [[Judeo-Christian]] philosophy that [[God]] granted dominion  

(absolute ownership) over the earth to man (see Genesis 1:26), thus sovereignty  

follows. Since absolute ownership cannot be exercised collectively, individual  

sovereignty is inherent in the endowment. Each man absolutely owns himself, his  

labor and fruits of his labor, as well as the land he acquires. This parallels the legal definition for private property, that which is absolutely owned by an individual.

   

   

== Common misconceptions ==

== Common misconceptions ==  

   

   

Another misconception is that elected officials in the legislature are representatives for the people at large. In fact, they can only represent  

constituents, i.e., citizens / voters who gave consent, thus power of attorney to bind them to obedience. In a republican form, the individual's delegated representative who exercises power on his behalf, in defense of his life, liberty or property rights is not the legislature but the appropriate executive officer.A sheriff, if within a county, is his representative. Or an ambassador is his representative, if within a foreign nation.  

Another misconception is that elected officials in the legislature are  

representatives for the people at large. In fact, they can only represent  

constituents, i.e., citizens / voters who gave consent, thus power of attorney  

to bind them to obedience. In a republican form, the individual's delegated  

representative who exercises power on his behalf, in defense of his life,  

liberty or property rights is not the legislature but the appropriate executive officer.

A sheriff, if within a county, is his representative.

Or an ambassador is his representative, if within a foreign nation.  

   

   

== Essential elements ==

== Essential elements ==

 

Since property and sovereignty are inseparable, one without property cannot exercise dominion (sovereignty). Absolute ownership by an individual of land, houses, and chattels, characterizes private property. [[Private property]] is protected from being taken for public use without just compensation (see U.S. Constitution, [[Fifth Amendment]]). To exercise natural liberty, a domicile (legal permanent home) is essential. Powers and rights are the prerogative of a sovereign, while privileges and immunities are the prerogatives of a citizen.  

Since property and sovereignty are inseparable, one without property cannot  

exercise dominion (sovereignty). Absolute ownership by an individual of land,  

houses, and chattels, characterizes private property. [[Private property]] is  

protected from being taken for public use without just compensation (see U.S.  

Constitution, [[Fifth Amendment]]). To exercise natural liberty, a domicile (legal  

permanent home) is essential. Powers and rights are the prerogative of a  

sovereign, while privileges and immunities are the prerogatives of a citizen.  

   

   

== Current Trends ==

== Current Trends ==

Due to the widespread enrollment into Social Security (national socialism), private property ownership has been practically eradicated within the U.S.A. In its place, qualified ownership has superseded it. [[Socialism]] (and [[Communism]]) abolish absolute ownership by individuals, and replace it with collective ownership by society, as a whole. Thus it would appear that the republican form has been supplanted by the democratic form of government.

Due to the widespread enrollment into Social Security (national socialism),  

private property ownership has been practically eradicated within the U.S.A. In  

its place, qualified ownership has superseded it. [[Socialism]] (and [[Communism]])  

abolish absolute ownership by individuals, and replace it with collective  

ownership by society, as a whole. Thus it would appear that the republican form has been supplanted  

by the democratic form of government.

== Citations ==

== Citations ==  

REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. One in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or through  

REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. One in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the  

representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially delegated. In re Duncan, 139 U.S. 449, 11 S.Ct. 573, 35 L.Ed. 219; Minor v.  

people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or through  

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

delegated. In re Duncan, 139 U.S. 449, 11 S.Ct. 573, 35 L.Ed. 219; Minor v.  

Happersett, 88 U.S. (21 Wall.) 162, 22 L.Ed. 627.

Happersett, 88 U.S. (21 Wall.) 162, 22 L.Ed. 627.

==References==

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