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

Question

• In democracies the majority of citizens create laws, while in a republic elected
representatives make laws.
• In both democracies and republics, elected officials make laws.
• 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.

Answer 1

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 distinction between direct democracy (where citizens vote directly on laws) and a republic (where citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf).