Anonymous ID: eb092a Sept. 28, 2018, 1:13 p.m. No.3236582   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>3236469

 

Historyfag here to help with Democracy v. Republic.

 

Democracy refers to who has the power to compel their will. In America, the People are supposed to have that power, hence we have a Democracy. DEMOS = PEOPLE, CRATIA = POWER/RULE

 

Republic refers to a representative form of government bound by law (The Constitution). In America, those in power (the People) elect those to secure their rights and liberties and to uphold the law (The Constitution). Hence we also have a Republic. RES = "AFFAIRS/ MATTERS," PUBLICA = PUBLIC.