Republicanism was based on Ancient Greco-Roman, Renaissance, and English models and ideas. It formed the basis for the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Constitution (1787), and the Bill of Rights, as well as the Gettysburg Address (1863).

Republicanism became the dominant political value of Americans during and after the American Revolution. The Founding Fathers were strong advocates of republican values, especially Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.

One of the first to reintroduce classical republicanism was said to have been Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) in his later reflections.

Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic with an emphasis on liberty and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. Republicanism always stands in opposition to aristocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and dictatorship.

What defined republicanism as a social philosophy? Citizenship within a republic meant accepting certain rights and responsibilities as well as cultivating virtuous behavior. This philosophy was based on the notion that the success or failure of the republic depended upon the virtue or corruption of its citizens.

Synonyms. political orientation ideology political theory. conservative hawkishness dovishness liberal.

Antonyms for republic autocracy, dictatorship, monarchy, autarchy, tyranny, monocracy, despotism, totalitarianism.

National sovereignty lies in the authority of the government, not in an emperor or monarch. The word republic comes from the Latin words res publica, meaning a “public thing”. For example, the United States and India are republics, but North Korea and Cuba are also called republics.

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While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. …

Republic, form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. Modern republics are founded on the idea that sovereignty rests with the people, though who is included and excluded from the category of the people has varied across history.

The first republic to adopt the title was the United States of America. Keeping its usage as the head of a committee the President of the Continental Congress was the leader of the original congress.

Characteristics of a Republic

• Citizens have the power to govern.
• Citizens delegate their power to leaders they elect to represent them and to serve their interests.
• Citizens and their representatives work cooperatively to promote the common good rather than their own interests.

The power of government is held by the people. The people give power to leaders they elect to represent them and serve their interests. The representatives are responsible for helping all the people in the country, not just a few people.

Indirect democracy, or representative democracy, is when citizens elect representatives to make laws for them. Direct democracy is where citizens themselves vote for or against specific proposals or laws.

The type of government a nation has can be classified as one of three main types:

• Democracy.
• Monarchy.
• Dictatorship.