Federal Republic
A federal republic is a form of government in which political authority is divided between a national government and constituent states or regions, while public offices are filled through representative institutions rather than hereditary monarchy. The exact balance of power depends on the country's constitution.
A federal republic is a form of government in which political authority is divided between a national government and constituent states or regions, while public offices are filled through representative institutions rather than hereditary monarchy. The exact balance of power depends on the country’s constitution.
Example: The United States is a federal republic: the Constitution establishes a national government and preserves roles for state governments, while voters elect representatives and other officials under applicable rules.
Common misconception: A federal republic has no central government. It has a national government, but authority is divided among levels of government under the constitution.
Sources: https://constitution.congress.gov/; https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-4/