After the Romans drove the last Etruscan monarch from power, they established a republic, a government in which __________. power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders. power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders. power rests with the nobility and the wealthy. power rests with the nobility and the wealthy. power rests with a small minority who are supported by the military. power rests with a small minority who are supported by the military. power rests with citizens who participate directly in law-making. power rests with citizens who participate directly in law-making.

Around 509 BCE, the Roman monarchy was overthrown during the political revolution which led to the removal of the last king of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus.

After the Romans drove the last Etruscan monarch from power, they established a republic, a government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders.

This type of government where power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders is known as representative democracy.

Hence, it is a government of the people, by the people and for the people through the process of electing a representative.