“A lady asked Dr. Franklin 'Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy – A republic,' replied the Doctor, 'if you can keep it.”
James McHenry (1753-1816)
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    The Republican Party was initially created to advocate for a free-market economy that countered the Democratic Party’s agrarian leanings and support of slave labour. In recent history, the Republicans have been affiliated with reducing taxes to stimulate the economy, deregulation, and conservative social values.
    – What does a Republican stand for? (Brittanica)
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republican

adjective
1. (of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to or characteristic of a republic

Example: "they reiterated their demand of abolition of the monarchy and creation of a republican state"

noun
1. an advocate of republican government

Example: "those who favored the continuance of the republic made every effort to defeat the monarchists and to have republicans elected in their places"
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    By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different. The main difference between a republic and a democracy is the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the individual's rights against the desires of the majority. If your confused about what we have here in America,... its a Republic. " I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the R E P U B L I C for which it stands..."
    – John C. Aldieri
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