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Which of the following definitions BEST defines a democratic republic?
A. a state in which the supreme power rests with a monarch and is exercised by a parliament
B. a state in which the supreme power rests with the people and is exercised by representatives chosen by the people
C. a state in which the supreme power rests with the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
D. a state in which the supreme power rests with the people and is exercised directly by the people