A republic is a form of government in which power derives from which of the following? a. The majoritarian consensus of elites b. The citizens, but their representatives make policy and govern c. A supreme mandate from the masses, rather than from divine right d. The benevolence of the leaders e. Sectarian violence

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25 February, 09:51

A republic is a form of government in which power derives from which of the following? a. The majoritarian consensus of elites b. The citizens, but their representatives make policy and govern c. A supreme mandate from the masses, rather than from divine right d. The benevolence of the leaders e. Sectarian violence

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Kristian Leon · Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The citizens, but their representatives make policy and govern.

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The Republic is an organizational system of the State where the exercise of government is in the hands of one or several persons, who are elected by popular or parliamentary vote of the citizens of a community, country, town, among others, to exercise power for limited periods. These representatives are the ones who bring the ideas and interests of the citizens to the government, in this way they represent them. The word Republic originated in ancient Greece and referred to 'the public thing', as a good of the community. So, the correct answer is B. The citizens, but their representatives make policy and govern.