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What is the main difference between a pure democracy and a republic?
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In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws.
In a republic, people vote directly on laws, but in a democracy, people elect representatives who make laws.

In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws.
In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws.

In a republic, people have no representation, but in a democracy, people have representatives who act for them.
In a republic, people have no representation, but in a democracy, people have representatives who act for them.

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"In a democracy, people vote directly on laws, but in a republic, people elect representatives who make laws."

Explanation: A pure (direct) democracy has citizens voting on laws themselves; a republic (representative democracy) has elected officials make laws on citizens' behalf.