Republic: A republic is a form of government in which the people hold power and elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. Republics typically have a written constitution that outlines the powers of the government and the rights of the citizens. See also State, Society, Democracy, Parliamentary system, Republicanism._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |