What distinguishes a 'democracy' from a 'republic'?
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A
A pure democracy allows direct citizen voting on laws; a republic uses elected representatives to make laws on behalf of citizens
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B
A democracy is governed by a monarch with popular support; a republic has no hereditary rulers
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C
A democracy requires unanimous agreement for decisions; a republic allows majority rule
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D
A democracy protects minority rights more than a republic, which gives majority preferences absolute priority