Infographics are great for explaining difficult concepts. Here's a real tricky one: what's the difference between a democracy and a republic?

Democracy

• Power rests in the people as a group
  
• Absolute rule of the majority: few protections for minority groups or opinions
• No limits on what the government can do
• Two Types:
  
• Direct Democracy: Citizens vote directly on laws
• Representative Democracy: citizens vote for representatives who vote on laws
  

Republic

• Power rests with individuals
• The power of the government is limited
  
• Power divided between three branches
• Representatives of each branch elected to limited terms

Use Piktochart to create your infographic, comparing and explaining the two forms of government.