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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


How did the direct democracy in the US form?

The United States is a representative republic, not a direct democracy, as a result, the question is unanswerable. As for how the US became a representative republic, this was through the approval of the US Constitution of 1789, which is still in power today.


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 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 a direct democracy?

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


To what extent is the US a direct democracy a representative democracy or a republic?

The US is primarily a representative democracy with elements of a republic. In a representative democracy, citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf, which aligns with the US system of electing representatives at various levels of government. Furthermore, the US operates as a republic, where power is held by elected officials and laws are created through a system of representative government rather than direct citizen participation in decision-making.


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.


Why is direct democracy impractical in US today?

it's impractical because the U.S is a large country, and that makes it representative democracy.