Constitutional Minute—Episode 2, History of the Republican Party

The first republican form of government is found in Exodus 18, with representative groups. The term “republic” originates from “rēs pūblica,” meaning “the people’s thing.” The Republican Party was founded on valuing human life and played a crucial role in ending slavery and promoting civil rights. A Gallup poll shows 32% of U.S. voters only support pro-life candidates.

Constitutional Minute—Episode 1, A Republic, If You Can Keep It

January 4, 2024, headline in The New Yorker: Joe Biden Makes Saving Democracy the Center of His Campaign Article IV, Section 4 stipulates, “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government…” Knowledgeable Americans describe a democracy as “mob rule.” While the founding documents do not mention ‘democracy,’ …