Republican

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical precursors?Influenced by ancient Rome and Enlightenment philosophers like Locke and Montesquieu
2. What is the contemporary relevance?Forms the basis for many modern democratic states, emphasizing self-governance and liberty
3. What is a republic?A republic is a type of government where people choose leaders and the power comes from the people’s consent. It is different from a king or a dictator because leaders are elected, not inherited. In a republic, laws protect everyone equally.
4. Why do republics have laws that apply to everyone?In a republic, the law is supreme, meaning it applies the same to rulers and the ruled. This keeps leaders from using power unfairly and helps keep everyone free and safe.

Civic Virtue: The dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their community or country.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.
Rule of Law: The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and publicly disclosed legal principles.