Neither. Sparta was an oligarchy where nobles of a certain rank had direct power of the citizens and non-citizens (helots) in Sparta. Citizens who were not from these noble families and non-citizens had no power to promote their views.
You are likely thinking of Athens which was a direct democracy.
Sparta had direct democracy
No, it was an oligarchy.
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
In a direct democracy, anyone can participate in the government. But in a representative democracy, you must be elected.
In a direct democracy, anyone can participate in the government. But in a representative democracy, you must be elected.
Representative. We vote for people to represent us.
representative
a direct democracy people vote on policies directly, a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then present a plan
In a direct democracy, anyone can participate in the government. But in a representative democracy, you must be elected.
The representative and direct democracy are the SAME thing, but are called by different names.
No, the US has a representative democracy.
Anthens : Direct Democracy Sparta: Oligarchy CHICKEN.