Which of the following compares democracies and republics?(1 point)

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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 democracies the rights of the minority are protected, while in a republic only the rights of the majority are protected.
In democracies the rights of the minority are protected, while in a republic only the rights of the majority are protected.

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.

Answer 1

The best response that accurately compares democracies and republics is:

In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected representatives make laws.

This statement highlights a key distinction between direct democracy, where citizens directly participate in law-making, and a republic, where elected officials represent the citizens and create laws on their behalf.