Which statement best describes a difference between a democracy and a republic?

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∙ 8y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

A democracy can come in two forms - direct and indirect - while a republic is always indirect - Apex

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What is another name for republic?

Another name for republic is democracy. The US is under a democracy and therefore under a republic for which it stands.

What makes a republic different from a democracy-?

Citizens are expected to participate more actively in a democracy. in a republic, citizens do not participate as directly.

What is it called when citizens select the individuals who represent them in the government or decide an issue?

A Republic - it differs from a democracy where the people vote dirrectly for the issues. The US is a Republic (You said so in the Pledge of Allegiance) --- one Republic, under God, indivisible,....and so on and so on

What type of government do people vote for representatives?

Representative democracy. A republic does not require elected representatives. A democracy can be direct voting by each citizen. So to accurately represent both election and representation, we use representative democracy

What is the abstract noun for republic?

The word republic is an abstract noun. Some synonyms for republic are democracy, commonwealth, or sovereignty; all are abstract nouns.

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Which statement best describes a difference between a democracy and a republic?

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What is another name for republic?

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What is it called when citizens select the individuals who represent them in the government or decide an issue?

What type of government do people vote for representatives?

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