WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a republic?
A
a form of government in which a single ruler makes decisions
B
a form of government in which leaders are elected to represent the people
C
a form of government in which all the people make decisions
D
a country with a national government and individual states
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A republic is a form of government where the citizens have the supreme power and they exercise that power by voting and electing representatives to make decisions and govern. There are several different types of republics like the Federal Republic and the Unitary Republic.

Detailed explanation-2: -A republic (from Latin res publica ‘public affair’) is a state in which political power rests with the public and their representatives, in contrast with a monarchy. Representation in a republic may or may not be freely elected by the general citizenry.

Detailed explanation-3: -By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Government The answer to this question depends on the type of government there is in a country. In a democracy it is the people who give the government this power. They do this through elections in which they vote for particular persons and elect them. Once elected, these persons form the government.

Detailed explanation-5: -A democratic republic is a form of government operating on principles adopted from a republic and a democracy. As a cross between two similar systems, democratic republics may function on principles shared by both republics and democracies.

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