"Republic" means what? "Legislature" means what? 2 definitions provided !!

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anonymous · Answer

-Representative Government
or 
- Washington State Legislative Branch of Government

anonymous · Answer

i just dont know what definition goes with what term.

anonymous · Answer

Republic - a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

Legislature - The legislative body of a country or state.

Representative Government - Generally interpreted to refer to a form of government where a legislature with significant decision-making powers is freely.

Washington State Legislative Branch of Government - 
the branch of government having the power to make laws; the legislature.