Question

(05.01 MC)

How is a direct democracy similar to a representative democracy?
A.) Both types of government are run by a communist party.
B.) Both types of democracy give power to the people.
C.) Both types of democracy give power only to elected representatives.
D.) Both types of government are run by a single party.
(Please help ASAP!)

Answer 1

in a representative democracy people vote for representatives who then enact policy initiatives. In direct democracy, people decide on policies without any intermediary. ... A popular referendum empowers citizens to make a petition that calls existing legislation to a vote by the citizens.