In a Democratic Republic, power and authority are derived from the people through free and fair elections. Elected officials are expected to represent the interests of the citizens and govern according to the rule of law and the principles of the constitution.
people are the authority
the constitution
it comes from the people who have been elected to govern BY the people.
Historically, "Democratic Republic" usually meant "socialist". "People's Democratic Republic" (or "Democratic People's Republic" meant "really, REALLY socialist".
Yes. The Weimar Republic, prior to the Nazi takeover was a democratic state.
The United States government is a democratic republic.
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Africa.
republic
The Roman Republic was neither authoritarian nor democratic. It was oligarchic.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The leader of the democratic republic is Toma.
Finnish Democratic Republic ended in 1940.