The principle difference between a direct democracy and a republic (representative democracy) is that * in a direct democracy, people vote on the laws, while in a republic elected

representatives vote on laws.
in a direct democracy, there are limits on government power, while in a republic there are no checks.

None of the other answers. There are no major differences between a direct democracy and a republic.

the correct answer would in fact be b. (:

sep 30, 2009 - what is the best description of trade among northwest indians prior to the best answer: 1, indians traded among numerous groups for goods that came from indian government was strong and centered authority in an elected chief. a shaman as the white man called him was a healer and nothing else.

education was essential to the former slaves during reconstruction simply because it enabled their integration into the mainstream community.