Republicanism

Republicanism is a political ideology that promotes the republican system of government, in which sovereignty resides in the people and their elected representatives, as opposed to hereditary monarchy or other forms of absolute personal power. It is based on key principles such as civic virtue, active political participation, civic education, the fight against corruption (anti-corruption), a preference for a balanced and mixed constitution, government limited by constitutional laws, freedom as non-domination, and a commitment to the rule of law and the common good. Historically, it emphasizes the idea of self-governance and ranges from the rule of a representative minority or aristocracy to popular sovereignty.

Extends: Republicanism, Liberalism, [Political ideologies](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Political ideologies), [Political philosophy](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Political philosophy)