Final answer:
The form of government where citizens elect officials to vote on their behalf is known as a representative democracy or a republic. The correct answer is A) Democracy.
Step-by-step explanation:
The form of government where citizens elect representatives at various government levels, including national, state, and local, to vote on their behalf is known as a representative democracy or a republic. This form of government is exemplified by the United States, where citizens vote for members of Congress, the president and vice president, and other officials across the country. Representative governments usually operate under the principle of majority rule, meaning the opinions of the majority have more influence within the government than those of the minority. The correct answer to the student's question is A) Democracy.
Comparing other forms of government, a monarchy typically involves a single ruler, often a hereditary king or queen, while an oligarchy is headed by a small elite group. A communist government is often referred to as a state where the community as a whole, theoretically, owns all property and the means of production, however, in practice, it essentially often results in a form of an oligarchy such as seen in historical examples like the Soviet Union or modern examples like China, where a political party holds the majority of control.