Chosen Quote by Thomas Jefferson

We may say with truth and meaning, that governments are more or less republican, as they have more or less of the element of…

— Thomas Jefferson

In republican government the legislative authority necessarily predominates. The remedy for this . . . is to divide the legislature into different branches; and…

— James Madison

If, then, the control of the people over the organs of their government be the measure of its republicanism, and I confess I know…

— Thomas Jefferson

“Parties in our Government have no better idea than to think the Republic stands all the firmer upon opposition; but I say that it…

— Brigham Young

The Republican form of government is the highest form of government: but because of this it requires the highest type of human nature, a…

— Herbert Spencer

The further the departure from direct and constant control by the citizens, the less has the government of the ingredient of republicanism.

— Thomas Jefferson

Governments are not representative. They have their own power, serving segments of the population that are dominant and rich.

— Noam Chomsky

No good government but what is republican... the very definition of a republic is 'an empire of laws, and not of men.'

— John Adams

The first question that offers itself is, whether the general form and aspect of the government be strictly republican? It is evident that no…

— James Madison

[The Republican Party] consists of those who, believing in the doctrine that mankind are capable of governing themselves and hating hereditary power as an…

— James Madison

Republicans, supposed defenders of limited government, actually are enablers of an unlimited presidency. Their belief in strict construction of the Constitution evaporates, and they…

— George Will

It is a misnomer to call a government republican in which a branch of the supreme power is independent of the nation.

— Thomas Jefferson