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people who disagree with the government can generally run for office themselves.

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What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

Technically, a representative democracy would still be considered a democracy. However, a true democracy, as was used by the Greeks, would look more like town hall meetings today in which every citizen can participate in voting and deciding issues. In a representative democracy, the people do not directly participate, rather they elect representatives to decide on issues in their place. The United States functions as a representative democracy.


What are the three types of Representative democracy?

The three types of representative democracy are parliamentary democracy, presidential democracy, and mixed democracy. In parliamentary democracy, the executive branch is drawn from the legislative branch. In presidential democracy, the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch. Mixed democracy combines elements of both parliamentary and presidential systems.


What is the difference between democracy and representative democracy?

Democracy is a system of government where all eligible citizens have a say in decision-making. Representative democracy is a form of democracy where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.


In what ways are direct democracy and representative democracy similar?

Direct democracy and representative democracy are similar in that both involve citizens participating in the decision-making process of government. However, in direct democracy, citizens directly vote on laws and policies, while in representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.


What is the main difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

In a direct democracy, citizens directly participate in decision-making, while in a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.