The government, or certain members of it, would decide legal issues concerning the state and also at times, of individuals. Legal issues concerning the state would be in the nature of war and taxes and of individuals, it would give lawbreakers a trial.
When the Americans declared their independence from Britain, they were faced with the question of what type of government to have. They had to decide on having monarchy, democracy, or republic.
Popular Sovereignty is the belief that the people who live in a region should be able to make decisions on key issues as well as decide on the type of government they want. The idea was first put forth in 1846 by a Senator from Michigan named Lewis Cass.
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Controlled.
Controlled.
In the radical democracy era of the second half of the 5th Century BCE, government was by the people - that is the adult male citizens - in fortnightly assemblies. They could raise any issue, including relations with other Greek city-states or foreign states, decide on war and peace, control of its allies/empire, domestic issues, anything. The Council of 500 could put issues before them, and carried out the Assembly's directions between meetings. The people were the government, and also constituted the courts, without judges to interfere with their deliberations and decisions.
Controlled.
When going through government class in High School, they explained that this was a Limited Republic. People don't vote on all decisions (especially federal issues). They vote for people to make the decision on the issues. There are times they vote on local issues themselves, but that is not for the bulk of the issues.
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Reserved powers
The government would be a democratic republic
A government where the people have the power to vote on issues and nominate a leader is considered a republic. The head of the state must not be a monarch for the country, and the government, to be considered a republic.