Democracy and Republic: 

Democracy is the form of a Government where people choose their representatives to legislate them. This means it is a Government by the people, for the people, of the people. It is a form of government where the people have the authority. 

Republic is the type of Government where the country is considered a Public Matter. It is derived from the term Res Publica. 

Athenian Democracy in Greece is the oldest known democracy while Roman Republic is known from as early as

Difference between Democracy and Republic

Take a look at the differences between the two terms below. 

Democracy	Republic
In Democracy the people have the power to themselves	In Republic form of Government, the power belongs to individual citizens
There are 3 major types of democracy namely Direct democracy, Representative Democracy and Constitutional Democracy	There are 5 types of Republics namely Constitutional Republic, Parliamentary Republic, Presidential Republic, Federal Republic and Theocratic Republic
In a democratic system of Government all laws are made by the majority (representatives/ people)	In the Republic form of Government, the laws are made by those who are elected representatives of the people of the land.
A country can have more than 1 type of democracy	A country can also have more than 1 type of Republic
It is the will of the majority that has the right to override the existing rights	In the Republic system of Government, the Constitution protects the rights so no will of people can over-ride any rights.
Democracy majorly focuses on the general will of the people	Republic mainly focuses on the Constitution
There are no constraints on the Government in a Democracy	There are constraints on the Government in a Republic (bound by the Constitution)

The original form of democracy was the direct democracy, the people directly deliberate and decide on legislation. Today the most common form of democracy is representative democracy. 

The primary positions of power in a republic form of Government are attained through democracy. It may also be attained through a mix of democracy with oligarchy or autocracy instead of being unalterably occupied by any given family/ hereditary or group.

A democracy is a system of governance in which the majority has its way. It is also known as the rule of the people or the system of the masses. Democracy allows the active participation of the public in the decision-making and political processes of the state directly or through elected representatives.

A republic is a form of governance in which the constitution limits the powers and extent of the government. The public chooses the government and the political representatives through a popular vote, but the constitution provides the guidelines on the functions and powers of the government.

The fundamental difference between a republic and a democracy lies in the extent the government can exercise its powers in relation to the minority. Democracies and republics use either direct or representational systems, but in a republic, the constitution protects the inalienable rights of the citizenry regardless of the popular vote.There are various types of democracies; the primary ones being direct and representational. Direct democracy means that the public gets to vote on crucial decisions without intermediaries. Representational is the most common type of democracy; it is a system in which the public chooses representatives to represent them in decision-making processes. Either way, the majority imposes its will on the minority.

Republics And Constitutions

The fundamental feature of a republic is the constitution that protects the rights of all citizens. In this case, the constitution limits the power of the majority and can overturn laws made by the elected representatives. In the United States, for example, the Federal and Supreme Courts have the functions of interpreting the constitution and passing judgment as per the constitution rather than the will of the majority.In 1954, the Supreme Court abolished all the state laws establishing racially segregated public schools on the basis of unconstitutionality since the constitution declared all citizens of the United States equal regardless of their race and ancestry.

History Of Republics And Democracies

Democracies are significantly older than republics. Ancient nations, tribes, and cultures practiced some form of democratic procedures where individuals voted on community matters, rules, and judgments. Documented history suggests that democracies were established in Greece around 500 BCE.The first documented republic was the Roman Republic that developed shortly after Athenian democracy. Unlike the written constitution of modern states, the Roman Republic was governed by an unwritten constitution that regularly evolved in response to changing principles

Modern Democracies And Republics

Most countries are governed as democratic republics in which the citizens participate in political decision-making, and at the same time, the extent of the popular government is governed by the constitution. Democratic republics function differently with some being purely presidential while others functioning as parliamentary systems. Some parliamentary and constitutional monarchies behave as republics but not democracies.

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