This system of government gives all eligible citizens a voice, through the election of representatives to a senate, or council.Īn Oligarchic Republic restricts positions of power to a wealthy or powerful minority. National civilization value: +15%, Minimum election age 25 Whilst outwardly democratic, an Aristocratic Republic limits leadership to those who enjoy high status.
Each ruler can be re-elected every 10 years. Each ruler must be at least 35 to be elected. Unless specified otherwise, all Republics have the following base characteristics: Republican governments are most common among the Greek city-states as well as the Italic and Punic realms of the Western Mediterranean, but can also be found in the emporiums of the Horn of Africa and the Persian Gulf as well as the warrior confederations of Punjab. Republics are also marked by the presence of a Senate whose approval is required for most government actions, made up of a number of factions who may give various bonuses but also seek to advance their goals and interests. Rulers are chosen by election based on a character's popularity and prominence and serve only for a fixed, usually relatively short term, meaning that republics will tend to cycle through different characters quite quickly and are not quite as involved in playing dynastic games. Republics are defined first and foremost by the sharing of power between its citizens or upper class, depending on the type.
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