A Republic Is a Form of Government in Which Power

question 42

Multiple Choice

A republic is a form of government in which power derives from

• A) a supreme mandate of the masses, rather than from divine right .
• B) the citizens, but their representatives make policy and govern.
• C) the majoritarian consensus of elites.
• D) sectarian violence.
• E) the benevolence of its leaders.

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Definitions:

Latency

A phase or period of inactivity or dormancy where underlying processes are not yet visible or are developing below the surface.

Pattern Maintenance

The process of preserving social systems and structures through the perpetuation of norms, values, and rituals.

Imperative

Something that is considered absolutely necessary or obligatory; a command or principle that must be followed.

Economic Subsystem

A division within a larger economic system that operates its own particular processes or functions, such as agriculture or manufacturing.