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what type of government does Thomas Paine advocate for

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Thomas Paine advocated a democratic republic based on popular sovereignty and natural rights — not monarchy or hereditary aristocracy.

Key features he argued for:
- Representative government with elected officials (no king)
- A written constitution to protect individual rights
- Separation of powers and frequent rotation in office
- Broad (more democratic) political participation and accountability

(See Common Sense and Rights of Man for his main arguments.)