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How does a republican form of government relate to polular sovereignty

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Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives (Rule by the People), who are the source of all political power.
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Republicanism: A government where the citizens elect representatives to make their laws.

While Popular Sovereignty: The concept that political power belongs to the people.Step-by-step explanation: