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A - the citizens elect people to represent them in government.
In a republic the power is held by the people or who they elect - not a monarch (king) or small group of people, or even parole.
<span>It depends on the President. Sometimes, such as the case of Jefferson and Jackson, the party was organized with the president running it. Sometimes, such as in the case of Grant and Eisenhower, the party needed a candidate and offered the nomination to a likely winner. Such presidents do little for party organization, except inspire it .</span>
