In what government do the people elect legislators to make important government decisions for them?

Republic

Explanation:

In a democracy, all of the citizens vote on and agree on which laws to pass or not. In a republic, all the citizens vote and agree on not on which laws to pass but which people to create and pass laws (legislators) depending on who agrees with their personal and political beliefs.

uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)

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