Republics are representative democracies where citizens elect representatives such as a president or a parliament to make decisions on their behalf. Direct democracies, where citizens make decisions directly through voting, are different from republics. Republics are not necessarily a hallmark of unitary governments or totalitarian regimes, and they are not another name for states.

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Republics are

A) representative democracies.
B) direct democracies.
C) a hallmark of unitary governments.
D) frequently found in totalitarian regimes.
E) another name for states.

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