_________ State means all public positions are elected by the people and no public position is occupied on the basis of hereditary succession.
A
Sovereign
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B
Socialist
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C
Secular
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D
Republic
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Solution
The correct option is D Republic A republic is a form of government in which the government is represented by elected individuals and ruled according to the rule of law under a constitution. When a public position is occupied by a person on the basis of hereditary succession, the system is called a monarchy.