Question

What is true about the idea of representative government? A: It was a system of government in which most of the government officials were appointed by the governor of Virginia. B: It was a system of government in which most of the government officials were appointed by the governor of Virginia. C: The government is divided into three branches. D: The government is divided into three branches. It was a system of government in which members are elected. It was a system of government in which members are elected. It is based on the principle of checks and balances.

Answer 1

Representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy, is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected persons representing a group of people, in contrast to direct democracy. ... Representative democracy places power in the hands of representatives who are elected by the people.