what is a federal republic?
2007-10-21 13:44:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. A federation is composed of a number of self-governing states united by a federal government. In a federation, unlike in a unitary state, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by a unilateral decision of the central government. The states in a federation also maintain all political sovereignty that they do not yield to the federation. Usage of the term republic is inconsistent but, as a minimum, it means a state or federation of states that does not have a monarch as head of state.
Three states explicitly describe themselves as federal republics. These are the Federal Republic of Germany, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. A close variant is the term federative republic, which appears in the full official title of Brazil. Not every federation is a republic; for example Canada, Australia, and Malaysia are each federal constitutional monarchies.
2007-10-21 14:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Will 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal Republic
2016-11-03 00:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. A federation is composed of a number of self-governing states united by a federal government. In a federation, unlike in a unitary state, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by a unilateral decision of the central government. The states in a federation also maintain all political sovereignty that they do not yield to the federation. Usage of the term republic is inconsistent but, as a minimum, it means a state or federation of states that does not have a monarch as head of state.
Three states explicitly describe themselves as federal republics. These are the Federal Republic of Germany, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. A close variant is the term federative republic, which appears in the full official title of Brazil. Not every federation is a republic; for example Canada, Australia, and Malaysia are each federal constitutional monarchies.
In English, the phrase "Federal Republic" was often used to refer to West Germany, in contrast with the German Democratic Republic, otherwise called East Germany.
2007-10-21 13:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. A federation is composed of a number of self-governing states united by a federal government. In a federation, unlike in a unitary state, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by a unilateral decision of the central government. The states in a federation also maintain all political sovereignty that they do not yield to the federation. Usage of the term republic is inconsistent but, as a minimum, it means a state or federation of states that does not have a monarch as head of state.
Three states explicitly describe themselves as federal republics. These are the Federal Republic of Germany, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. A close variant is the term federative republic, which appears in the full official title of Brazil. Not every federation is a republic; for example Canada, Australia, and Malaysia are each federal constitutional monarchies.
In English, the phrase "Federal Republic" was often used to refer to West Germany, in contrast with the German Democratic Republic, otherwise called East Germany."
2007-10-21 13:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by Bridget M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. A federation is composed of a number of self-governing states united by a federal government. In a federation, unlike in a unitary state, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by a unilateral decision of the central government.
2007-10-21 13:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a Democracy, every voter votes for every matter that arises. Clearly not practical in this age in a country this size. In a republic, your representatives vote for your issues. In a democratic republic, you elect your representatives. Otherwise, they are appointed by various other methods. A federal republic simply means that several individual governments (states, in our case) have collected together to form the republic. "Federal" being the "federation" of states which still retain their autonomy in matters so determined by the Constitution. In otherwords, the US is "Federal" because of it's individual states and their ability to govern individually. I'm no expert on Columbia, however, I don't believe they have individual governments within the country. Thus, they are not a federation, or "federal." Edit; Not sure why DarkSide is spazzing. This is a representative democracy, that also happens to be a democratic republic, as well as a representative republic. You say tomato, I say tomato.
2016-05-24 02:06:49 · answer #6 · answered by cari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A federal republic is simply a group of states united under a republican form of federal government, although individual states may maintain a certain degree of self-government.
2007-10-21 13:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by Brendan Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We were at one time... not so much any more... It's a group of self governing states united by a federal government.. Republican is the governmental form for all of them...
2007-10-21 13:49:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nonmonarchy with an elected leader and representative and judicial bodies that is composed of diverse states that are in many ways autonomous under separate constitutions but are united by one national constitution(written or unwritten) and other national institutions
2007-10-21 13:49:32 · answer #9 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its a from of govenment
2007-10-21 13:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by danny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋