Which statement best describes a difference between a democracy and a republic?
a. a republic can come in two forms — parliamentary and presidential — while a democracy must always be presidential.
b. a democracy can come in two forms — direct and indirect — while a republic is always indirect.
c. a democracy gets its sovereignty from an absolute monarch, while a republic gets its sovereignty from the people.
d. a democracy places strict limits on its citizens, while a republic allows for the majority of citizens to rule.

During the 1920s, the federal reserve increased the money supply and kept interest rates very low, encouraging consumer spending and the brisk borrowing of money. business investment and the expansion of businesses grew rapidly during the 1920 to meet the needs of this huge consumer spending. however, during the crash of 1929, the federal reserve reversed its expansionary monetary policy and cut off the money supply by almost 30%, causing banks to not have enough currency on hand when depositors wanted their hard-earned money. after reading the prompt, what can you surmise happened next that contributed to the great depression? a) black tuesday b) collapse of banks c) high unemployment d) election of franklin d. roosevelt