Republicanism

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 etymological root?Latin 'res publica', signifying 'public thing' or 'commonwealth'
2. What is the foundational historical instance?The Roman Republic, established circa 509 BCE
3. Why do republics want people to help decide?It says that people should be good and care about everyone, not just themselves, because a healthy republic needs citizens who work together for the common good.
4. Where did the first republic come from?The first republic was in ancient Rome, around the 6th century BCE, when the Romans kicked out their kings and set up a government with elected officials and meetings where citizens could speak.

Civic Virtue: The moral quality or character of a citizen that is conducive to the welfare of the community and the republic.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are derived from the consent of the people.
Mixed Constitution: A form of government that incorporates elements from different types of constitutions, such as monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.