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Whats the difference between a Republic and a Democracy?

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a replublic:A state which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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There are many differences!

The biggest one though is that in a Republic, all the power goes to those elected officials. In a democracy, the whole population has some say too.

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