MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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Which of the following is a principle of republicanism?
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Wealthy individuals should run the government.
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Society functions best when everyone acts according to their own interests.
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Laws only apply to certain groups of citizens.
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People should rule themselves through elected officials.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Though conceptually separate from democracy, republicanism included the key principles of rule by consent of the governed and sovereignty of the people. In effect, republicanism held that kings and aristocracies were not the real rulers, but rather the whole people were.
Detailed explanation-2: -Representative democracy places power in the hands of representatives who are elected by the people.
Detailed explanation-3: -A republic is a country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect. Republics have presidents who are elected, rather than kings or queens.
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