Which is the BEST description of the difference between a republic and a democracy? A) There is no difference between these two
types of governments, since they both rely on elected officials to create, enforce, and interpret laws. B) A republic is a system of government in which citizens vote on every issue, while in a democracy political power is held by elected representatives. C) A republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. D) A democracy is a system of government in which power is held by a small number of people based on royalty or wealth, while a republic is a government in which supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person.
