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1. • • Lincoln uses this phrase to honor the Union soldiers who died at Gettysburg, asserting that their sacrifice was to preserve a true republic. The repetition of "people" underscores that the government is made and maintained by its citizens, contrasting it with the Confederacy's aims.
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   What does the term 'the people' mean?

   • Using the term "the people" to mean all people regardless of how much power and resources they control, maybe it means: "government of the people" i.e. the people's government. The people OWN the government. The government BELONGS to the people.

   “A government of the people, by the people, for the people”

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   What does government of the people by the people for the people mean?

   • What does "government of the people, by the people, for the people" mean in the Gettysburg Address? Quick answer: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people" in the Gettysburg Address emphasizes the democratic nature of the U.S. government.

   What does "government of the people, by the people, for the people

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   What is the difference between 'of the people' and 'by the people?

   • "Of the people" refers to the government's composition. It's referring to the fact that the government is made up of people who come from the people. "By the people" refers to who chooses those people who make up the government. Essentially, it's saying that it's a government comprised of common people who were chosen by common people.

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   What does the word 'of the people' mean in a sentence?

   • Of the people refers to the government's target, indicating what is governed. Of the people is not really necessary, but emphasizes the rest of the sentence. [B]y the people indicates that government was designated by the people. It refers to democracy. [F]or the people indicates that the objective of the government is to improve common welfare.

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   Where does the phrase government of the people come from?

   • As for the many sources that say the expression originates in John Wycliffe's prologue to his 1384 translation of the Bible; this is not true. If you wish to verify for yourself, there is a modern translation of the prologue at Wikisource. Government of the people, by the people, for the people: The source of this phrase and how to use it.

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   Is our government a government of the people?

   • When you have the proper education, you can’t help but believe that our system of Government [in opposition to that of the Communists] is the best that’s ever been conceived in the history of the world. It’s a Government of the people [Truman did not complete the triad in this case]. In fact, you are the Government.

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   Jan 6, 2016 · 4. "Of the people" refers to the government's composition. It's referring to the fact that the government is made up of people who come from the people. "By the people" refers to who chooses those people who make up the government.

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   "...It is, Sir, the people's Constitution, the people's Government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people. The people of the United States have declared that this Constitution shall be the supreme law.

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   Mar 1, 2018 · For a democracy to function it is essential that a government respects the people and takes them seriously, not only those that have voted for that government, but all people. Furthermore, in order to exercise their democratic rights properly, people should be informed as fully as possible.

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   Mar 16, 2019 · Theocracy, the priest power; monarchy, the one-man power; and oligarchy, the few-men power—are three forms of vicarious government over the people, perhaps for them, not by them. Democracy is direct self-government, over all the people, by all the people, for all the people.

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   Dec 16, 2012 · A constitution is defined by Aristotle as “the arrangement of magistracies in a state, especially the highest of all.”. [6] He identifies the constitution with the government: “The government is everywhere sovereign in the state, and the constitution is in fact the government.

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   Sep 13, 2021 · And as a reminder of what democracy signifies, the IPU has collated seven quotes on democracy that you may not know. There are of course those often cited, such as Abraham Lincoln’s “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.”.