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Oh yes, we still have elections in Canada, and we elect members of Parliament to represent the voters.

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Canada is a REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY because Canadians elect Parliamentarians to represent them in the House of Commons.

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What are two examples of representative democracy?

The two types of democratic government are: > direct democracy; and > republic democracy


Does India have a direct democracy government?

yes it has direct democracy. Direct democracy is one in which people directly participate in state affairs. It was practiced in Ancient Greek city states. India being a large country cannot practice direct democracy, but in gram sabha of India is present. Further Indirect Democracy is divided in two types. i.e Presidential democracy & Parlimentary democracy. Presidential democracy is practised in U.S where as Parlimentary democracy is practised in India.


What is the difference between a Representative government and a parliamentary government?

Answer 1Democracy means "by authority of the people" in one translation. Direct Democracy means the various questions that the state must decide are decided by asking the people to give the answer. Representative Democracy provides a system of representatives elected by the people in a more-or-less direct fashion. It is these representatives who make the decisions on the questions that present themselves.Direct Democracy is hampered by having to rely on someone to properly phrase the question presented for decision and differences in opinion on how the questions should be phrased.Direct Democracy is susceptible to the heat of the moment which could lead to bad decisions.Representative Democracy is a step away from the direct control of the people but provides for the development of expertise on different issues.Typically, Representative Democracy has various limits or ties that keep representatives tied to the people. Short terms, frequent elections, short sessions and constitutional restrictions. More restrictive methods include term limits and recall elections.Representative Democracy doesn't rely on all of the citizens voting (many votes in a Direct Democracy could lead to voter apathy and few and fewer voters.)Historically Direct Democracy was impracticable due to the limitations of voting and counting votes. Modern advances in electronic voting has done away with those limitations, while opening up the prospect of ease of vote manipulation.In a direct democracy, every citizen votes each individual law or government decision. But, in a representative democracy, citizens vote for a small group of people to make government decisions and laws for them.Answer 2In a representative democracy, a group of people is established as eligible voters. In the United States, for example, citizens over 18 without felony convictions may vote. These citizens vote for representatives, such as Congress people, Senators, and local officials. When elected, a representative agrees to serve the interest of his or her constituency, regardless as to party affiliation, age, race, or gender. The representative travels to the State or National capitol to make laws and assist with the running of the government. Often, a representative must balance warring interests in his or her community, and hopes to satisfy most, but not all, of the constituents.Answer 3A direct democracy is one in which everybody has a voice in the government on every single issue that the government is faced with. Which is therotically not probable. A representative democracy is one in which a group of people in a district, county, city, state, or a country elect people to represent their views on how the government should conduct these affairs. When the representative no longer represent's his constituents views and beliefs, then the people can elect someone who will on the next election cycle or in some countries or states, can be voted out of office and replaced.


Why is the representative democracy most effective?

Simple answer? Because a direct democracy carries many problems that defeat national goals. A direct democracy, while difficult to manage, is subject to whims and fads and managed campaigns that would bend policy toward special interests or simple bad decisions. A non-democratic state fails completely to enact the wishes of its citizenry, while a totally direct democratic state fails to consider policy nuisances.


What type of democratic system does the Iroquois have?

The Iroquois Confederacy had Representative democracy.

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What is the difference is a democracy different from a Representative democracy?

Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy. A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient. A representative democracy works better in large groups, and a direct democracy works better in small groups. Citizens' desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens' desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy


What situations would a representative democracy work better than a direct democracy?

In a direct democracy, anyone can participate in the government. But in a representative democracy, you must be elected.


What situations would a representative democracy work better than direct democracy?

In a direct democracy, anyone can participate in the government. But in a representative democracy, you must be elected.


Does the US have a direct democracy or a representative democracy?

Representative. We vote for people to represent us.


Does the UK practice direct or representative democracy?

representative


What is different between direct democracy and representative democracy?

a direct democracy people vote on policies directly, a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then present a plan


In what situations would a representative work better than a direct democracy?

In a direct democracy, anyone can participate in the government. But in a representative democracy, you must be elected.


Can a democracy have a representative and direct characteristics at the same time?

The representative and direct democracy are the SAME thing, but are called by different names.


Does the US have a direct democracy?

No, the US has a representative democracy.


What is the difference between direct Direct democracy and representative democracy?

a direct democracy people vote on policies directly, a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then present a plan


Can a democracy have both representative and direct characteristics at the same time?

The representative and direct democracy are the SAME thing, but are called by different names.


What is a direct democracy and representative democracy And whats the difference?

direct democracy is a type of government wee every citizen can vote on every issue. representative democracy is a type of government were people vote for representative who deiced issues in there name.