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

A.) A democracy places strict limits on its citizens, while a republic allows for the majority of citizen's rule.

B.) A democracy gets its sovereignty from an absolute monarch, while a republic gets its sovereignty from the people.

C.) A republic can come in two forms-parliamentary and presidential - while a democracy must always be presidential.

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

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Andrew Lang

6 July, 08:55

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

A.) A democracy places strict limits on its citizens, while a republic allows for the majority of citizen's rule.

B.) A democracy gets its sovereignty from an absolute monarch, while a republic gets its sovereignty from the people.

C.) A republic can come in two forms-parliamentary and presidential - while a democracy must always be presidential.

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

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Janessa Coleman · Answer 1

Citizens have participation in both democratic and republic form of government.

Explanation:

The correct answer is D Citizens in a democracy can either directly or indirectly influence the governments decision, while citizens in a republic can only indirectly influence governments decision through elected officials.

Republic is that form of government where sovereignty rest with the people. The representative of the people rule the government.

Democracy is that form of government in which the supreme power lies in the hand of the people and is exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation