<human>:  What is the difference between a republic and a democracy?
<bot>: The main difference between a republic and a democracy is that a republic is a form of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body, and a democracy is a form of government in which power is vested in the people who are entitled to vote and participate directly or indirectly in the organization and conduct of the government. In other words, in a republic, representatives are chosen to represent the people and make decisions, while, in a democracy, the people make all decisions directly.