Jeffrey McConnell, a republic is type of democracy, It is a representative democracy. A democracy is when citizenry has the right (and I would say duty) to participate in free and fair elections. Democracies have eligibility conditions such as age and citizenship.
Kalvin Smith
Midtown
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