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Democracy vs. Republic?
The key difference between a democracy and a republic lies in the limits placed on government by the law, which has implications for minority rights. Both forms of government tend to use a representational system — i.e., citizens vote to elect politicians to represent their interests and form the government. In a republic, a constitution or charter of rights protects certain inalienable rights that cannot be taken away by the government, even if it has been elected by a
majority of voters. In a “pure democracy,” the majority is not restrained in this way and can impose its will on the minority.
Most modern nations are democratic republics with a constitution, which can be amended by a popularly elected government. This comparison therefore contrasts the form of government
in most countries today with a theoretical construct of a “pure democracy”, mainly to highlight the features of a republic . Source:: http://www.diffen.com/ difference/Democracy_vs_Republic
Democracy vs. Republic?
Democracy vs. Republic?
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