Nounrepublic (plural republics)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A republic is a form of government in which the people or some portion thereof retain supreme control over the government, and in which the head of government is not a monarch. The word "republic" is derived from the Latin phrase res publica, which can be translated as "a public affair". 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. In republics such as the United States and France, the executive is legitimized both by a constitution and by popular suffrage. In the United States, James Madison defined republic in terms of representative democracy as opposed to direct democracy, and this usage is still employed by many viewing themselves as "republicans". Montesquieu included both democracies, where all the people have a share in rule, and aristocracies or oligarchies, where only some of the people rule, as republican forms of government. In modern political science, republicanism refers to a specific ideology that is based on civic virtue and is considered distinct from ideologies such as liberalism. Most often a republic is a sovereign country, but there are also subnational entities that are referred to as republics, or which have governments that are described as "republican" in nature. For instance, Article IV of the Constitution of the United States "guarantee[s] to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government." The Soviet Union was a single nation composed of distinct and nominally sovereign Soviet Socialist Republics. Niccolò Machiavelli described the governance and foundation of the ideal republic in his work Discourses on Livy. These writings, as well as those of his contemporaries such as Leonardo Bruni, are the foundation of the ideology political scientists call republicanism. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the difference between a democracy and a republic? Q. Webster's New World Dictionary says democracy is government in which the people hold the ruling power, usually giving it over to representatives whom they elect to make the laws and run the government; a republic is a state or nation in which the voters elect officials to make the laws and run the government. They seem identical to me. I have heard the United States referred to as a democracy and a republic. Which are we? Is there a difference? Or are we a democratic republic? Asked by Miranda - Tue Feb 23 03:12:59 2010 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. The answer isn't clear cut depending on one's point of view, real world examples vs. strict definitions vs. definitions by proponents vs. opponents, ideologies. But here's my take. In a pure democracy every time a decision comes up everybody needs to vote on it (who wants to) with equal weight to each vote. A republic is a form of government run by an individual or group that is held accountable by the people they represent. Meaning the people are the one's who directly or indirectly give the power to the ruling group. Be reminded that the former Soviet Union considered themselves "Socialist Republics". What we know of China today is actually the People's Republic of China. And the US considers itself a republic. But the confusion… [cont.] Answered by Montana - Tue Feb 23 04:01:35 2010 Can I travel to Czech Republic with only my australian passport? Q. I am from Greece and I want to travel to Czech Republic, but my passport is Australian. Will I have any problems in the airport? Do I need to have visa? Will the passport I have do? Asked by Dionysis A - Thu Dec 13 18:55:40 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. You do not need a visa. You can confirm this by using the website below. Enter Australia for your nationality (since you have an Australian passport), enter Czeck Republic as your destination, then click for the info. It will tell you that you do not need a visa. Answered by Charlie - Thu Dec 13 19:09:23 2007 What are the requirements to go to the Dominican republic?
Q. what would i need to do to go to the dominican republic? i mean things like passport, etc etc. other than the plane ticket. i live in connecticut. im not a citizen. & im 16. im not familiar with the whole air travel system. So what would i need to do or have to be able to travel to the dominican republic for the summer? Asked by SkiLLz093 - Mon Jun 22 22:10:18 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Are you a green card holder? If so, you need your passport from your home country and your green card. Depending on what country you are from, you may need a visa. you can use the site below to see if you need a visa. Just fill in the blanks and click for the info. You should also carry a letter of permission from your parents to travel internationally without them. see 2nd site. On the 4th page, you can print out a form. If you do need a visa, see 3rd site for visa information. Answered by Charlie - Mon Jun 22 23:09:57 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "republic"  louisville.bizjournals.com Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:39:22 GMT+00:00 , Porter, SY named among most efficient bank holding companies Louisville Business First In its August 18 edition, American Banker magazine named Republic Bancorp Inc. Porter Bancorp Inc. and SY Bancorp Inc. to its list of the nation's most ...  channel6newsonline.com Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:27:22 GMT+00:00 fugitives Channel 6 News Online The HSI and the Czech Republic Interpol started a fugitive program two years ago that has proved to be highly effective. The program targets the most wanted ...  etaiwannews.com Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:20:47 GMT+00:00 eTaiwan News AP An American convicted of a sex offense in Pennsylvania nearly two decades ago was arrested in the Dominican Republic at the request of US authorities, ... From Google News Search: "republic"  files.myopera.com 480px x 360px | 57.00kB [source page] The Crooked House Sopot Poland jpg The Basket Building Ohio United States jpg Cubic Houses Rotterdam Netherlands jpg Wonderworks Pigeon Forge Tennessee United States jpg Dancing Building Prague Czech Republic jpg Chapel in the Rock Arizona United States jpg Habitat 67 Montreal Canada jpg Hang Nga Guesthouse aka Crazy House Vietnam jpg  ekosystem.org 472px x 630px | 23.60kB [source page] Truth Poland green 3 d poland Bros Milano 3 D robot italy eugene snow 3 D white czech republic pao milano 3 D penguin italy  thedofl.com 801px x 400px | 142.70kB [source page] Agency Republic Digital Academy I just found this photo from the website of Agency Republic I had a chance to attend the Digital Academy last year It was a great time From Yahoo Image Search: "republic"  xe.com unknown hu, 26 Aug 2010 05:48:00 GM PRAGUE - Telecoms operator Telefonica O2 Czech . Republic. , a unit. of Spain's Telefonica, to hold an extraordinary shareholders' meeting. MONDAY, September 13. PRAGUE - July current account balance data at 0800 GMT. TUESDAY, September 14 ... From Google Blog Search: "republic" |
