191 - Republic - One Minute History

The video discusses the principle of popular sovereignty, where government power resides with the people. It explains republics as representative democracies where citizens elect officials to make decisions and enforce the rule of law. Ancient Rome's Republic lasted nearly 500 years until Octavian's rule. Modern republics ensure legal equality, civil rights, and a constitutional framework. The US Constitution features a separation of powers among the judicial, legislative, and executive branches to prevent dominance by any single branch.

What is the principle of popular sovereignty?

• The idea that the government has absolute power

• The concept that the power of government resides with the people

• The notion that laws are made by a single ruler

• The belief that only elected officials have power

How do republics ensure that citizens are subject to the rule of law?

• By allowing citizens to make all laws directly

• By having a single ruler make decisions

• By ignoring the rule of law

• By electing representatives to make decisions and create laws

What marked the end of Ancient Rome's Republic?

• The election of a new senate

• The rise of a new democratic system

• Octavian becoming emperor

• The introduction of a new constitution

What do modern republics provide to their citizens?

• Legal equality, civil rights, and liberties

• Unlimited power to the government

• No constitutional framework

• A single branch of government

How does the U.S. Constitution prevent any single branch from dominating the others?

• By merging all branches into one

• By eliminating the legislative branch

• By giving all power to the executive branch

• By dividing authority between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches