Question
Which of the following compares democracies and republics?(1 point)
Responses
In democracies the rights of citizens are protected by a constitution, while these rights are not protected in a republic.
In democracies the rights of citizens are protected by a constitution, while these rights are not protected in a republic.
In both democracies and republics, elected officials make laws.
In both democracies and republics, elected officials make laws.
In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.
In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.
In democracies the rights of the minority are protected, while in a republic only the rights of the majority are protected.
Responses
In democracies the rights of citizens are protected by a constitution, while these rights are not protected in a republic.
In democracies the rights of citizens are protected by a constitution, while these rights are not protected in a republic.
In both democracies and republics, elected officials make laws.
In both democracies and republics, elected officials make laws.
In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.
In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.
In democracies the rights of the minority are protected, while in a republic only the rights of the majority are protected.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct comparison between democracies and republics is:
**In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.**
This statement highlights the fundamental difference where direct democracy allows for majority rule directly by the citizens, whereas in a republic, representatives are elected to make laws on behalf of the citizens, often with a constitution that protects minority rights.
**In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.**
This statement highlights the fundamental difference where direct democracy allows for majority rule directly by the citizens, whereas in a republic, representatives are elected to make laws on behalf of the citizens, often with a constitution that protects minority rights.