representative government
Example Sentences
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He advocated for representative government based on a constitutional convention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The foundations for representative government, the 365-day Julian calendar, modern sanitation, newspapers, roads and the postal system were established in Rome.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
Characterized by Paine as “nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense,” his words transformed a colonial fight for rights under royal rule into a globally significant revolution for liberty under representative government.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
A more fundamental truth is that if we actually want a representative government, we need women represented in it—and as long as there are conservative voters electing conservative politicians, that includes conservative women.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2025
Cobbett hated Rush because of Rush’s prominent connection to the Revolution and his belief in representative government.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
