A republic is a form of government A form of government, or form of state governence, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized in order to exert its powers over a body politic. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government". This definition holds even if the government is unsuccessful in exerting its in which the head of state is not a monarch A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy, a form of government in which the country or entity usually ruled or controlled by an individual who usually rules for life or until abdication. Monarchs may be autocrats or may be ceremonial heads of state who exercise little or no power or only reserve power, with actual authority vested in a[1] and the people (or at least a part of its people)[2] have an impact on its government.[3][4] The word 'republic' is derived from the Latin phrase res publica Res publica is a Latin phrase, literally meaning "public issue" or "public matter". It is the origin of the word 'republic', though translations vary widely according to the context.[citation needed] which can be translated as "public affairs".
Both modern and ancient republics vary widely in their ideology and composition. The most common definition of a republic is a state without a monarch.[5] In republics such as the US and France the executive is legitimated both by a constitution A constitution is set of rules for government—often codified as a written document—that establishes principles of an autonomous political entity. In the case of countries, this term refers specifically to a national constitution defining the fundamental political principles, and establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties, of a and by popular suffrage Suffrage is the civil right to vote, or the exercise of that right. In that context, it is also called political franchise or simply the franchise. Suffrage is very valuable to the extent that there are opportunities to vote (e.g., initiatives, referendums, or elections). Therefore, suffrage varies in two dimensions: who is eligible to vote and. In the United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the Founding Fathers like James Madison defined republic in terms of representative democracy Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to either autocracy or direct democracy as opposed to only having direct democracy Direct democracy, classically termed pure democracy, comprises a form of democracy and theory of civics wherein sovereignty is lodged in the assembly of all citizens who choose to participate. Depending on the particular system, this assembly might pass executive motions, make laws, elect and dismiss officials and conduct trials[6], and this usage is still employed by many viewing themselves as "republicans".[7] In modern political science Political science is a social science concerned with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. It is often described as the pragmatic application of the art and science of politics defined as "who gets what, when and how", leaving out of the picture most of the ", republicanism refers to a specific ideology that is based on civic virtue Civic virtues are personal habits and attitudes that are conducive to social harmony and group well-being. The identification of the character traits that constitute civic virtue has been a major concern of political philosophy. The term civility refers to behaviour between persons and groups that conforms to a social mode , as itself being a and is considered distinct from ideologies such as liberalism Liberalism is the belief in the importance of individual freedom. This belief is widely accepted today throughout the world, and was recognized as an important value by many philosophers throughout history. The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote praising "the idea of a polity administered with regard to equal rights and equal freedom of.[8]
Most often a republic is a sovereign Sovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided. The concept has been discussed, debated and questioned throughout history, from the time of the Romans through to the present day, country, but there are also subnational entities that are referred to as republics. For instance the Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. The name is a translation of the Russian: Союз Советских Социалистических Республик (help·info), tr. Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik, abbreviated СССР, SSSR. The was composed of distinct Soviet Socialist Republics The Republics of the Soviet Union or the Union Republics of the Soviet Union were ethnically based administrative units that were subordinated directly to the Government of the Soviet Union. Historically a highly centralized state, the decentralization and democratization reforms during the era of Perestroika and Glasnost conducted by Mikhail. Article IV of the Constitution of the United States The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. It is the foundation and source of the legal authority underlying the existence of the United States of America and the Federal Government of the United States. It provides the framework for the organization of the United States Government and for the "guarantee[s] to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government."[9]
Niccolò Machiavelli Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian philosopher, writer, and politician and is considered one of the main founders of modern political science. He was a diplomat, political philosopher, musician, poet and playwright, but, foremost, he was a civil servant of the Florentine Republic. In June of 1498, after the ouster and execution of described the governance and foundation of the ideal republic in his work Discourses on Livy The Discourses on Livy is a work of political history and philosophy composed in the early 16th century by the famed Florentine public servant and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), best known as the author of The Prince. Where The Prince is devoted to advising the ruler of a principality, i.e., a type of monarchy, the Discourses. These writings, as well as those of his contemporaries such as Leonardo Bruni Leonardo Bruni (c. 1369 – March 9, 1444), was a leading humanist, historian and a chancellor of Florence. He has been called the first modern historian, are the foundation of the ideology political scientists call republicanism Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, where the head of state is appointed by means other than heredity, often elections. The exact meaning of Republicanism varies depending on the cultural and historical context. The sometimes contrary definitions are all covered in this article.[10][11]
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Q. How and when did the Romans form a republic centered in Rome, and what was the structure of this Roman government?
Asked by TRANG N - Fri Oct 26 02:34:13 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. In 510 BC Rome witnessed a revolt against the rule of Etruscan kings. The traditional story goes as follows; Sextus, the son of king Tarquinius Superbus raped the wife of a nobleman, Tarquinius Collatinus. Was king Tarquinius' rule already deeply unpopular with the people, this rape was too great an offence to be tolerated by the Roman nobles. Lead by L. Iunius Brutus, they rose in revolt against the king. Sextus fled to Gabii but was killed. Meanwhile the King with his two brothers escaped to Caere. Aided by the city of Veii king Tarquinius (or Tarquin as he is called in English) fought a battle against his rebellious subjects, but failed to win back his city. The rebellion against Tarquinius failed to achieve final independence for… [cont.]
Answered by sparks9653 - Fri Oct 26 05:09:05 2007
