Definition of "republic"?

[Matt Collins]

What's the official accepted definition of "republic"?

Also, what is the definition of "democracy"?


And I am not looking for long-winded answers. I need short and concise answers.

[penguin]

republic = The Public thing, the law
democracy = The Rule of the majority or Mob rule

source John Birch Society

http://www.jbs.org

[RSLudlum]

from The Soldiers Training Manual issued by the US War Department in 1928 which was then ordered to be destroyed by FDR in the 30's.

Don't know if you consider this long winded but here it is anyway. ;)




TM 2000-25: 118-120"
Democracy
A government of the masses. Authority is derived through mass meeting or any other form of direct expression. Results in mobocracy. Attitude toward property is communistic, negating property rights. Attitude toward law is that the will of the people shall regulate, whether it be based upon deliberation, or governed by passion, prejudice, and impulse, without restraint or regard to consequences. Results in demagoguery , license, agitation, discontent, and anarch.

"TM 2000-25:120-121"
Republic
Authority is derived through election by the people of public officials best fitted to represent them. Attitude toward property is respect for laws and individual rights, and a sensible economic procedure. Attitude toward law is the administration of justice in accord with fixed principles, and established evidence, with a strict regard to consequences. A greater number of citizens and extent of territory may be brought within its compass. Avoids the dangerous extreme of either tyranny or mobocracy. Results in statesmanship, liberty, reason, justice, contentment, and progress.

[FrankRep]

This video will explain the difference and the exact meaning.

Overview of America
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6732659166933078950

[thomj76]

Bump for a very relevant question in our country....and my 420th post...

[Soulman]

The American form of government:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioQooFIcgE

[Kludge]

Democracy = people represented (whether directly by laws or by representatives) in their government.

Republic = Type of democracy in which people and government are "protected" (usually with a constitution) from violating certain privileges ("rights") established upon the Republic's creation.