What is a republic?
A) A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in the people, not the Crown.
B) A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in the Crown, rather than the people.
C) A system of government that was once very popular in Western nations but is now outdated.
D) A system of government in which sovereignty is vested in an unelected, autocratic leader.

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A republic is a form of government where the country is considered a "public matter" and the head of state is an elected or nominated president, not a monarch. Sovereignty is vested in the people who exercise power through elected representatives.

What Is a Republic