differences between representative and direct democracy

Question 1

Name one difference between representative and direct democracy

Answer 1

• in the case of representative democracy, parliament is sovereign
• whereas in direct democracy it is subservient to whether people like it or not

Question 2

Name a second difference between direct and representative democracy

Answer 2

• in direct democracy (indirect) the laws and policies are prepared by the common vote or the people who are assigned to govern the country
• on the other hand, representative democracy laws and policies are stated and decided by the representatives chosen by the common people

Question 3

Name a third difference for representative and direct democracy

Answer 3

• in direct democracy the people decide on policies without intermediary representatives
• whereas in representative democracy people vote for representatives who enact the policy themselves

Question 4

Name a final difference between representative and direct democracy

Answer 4

• in a direct democracy, citizens are more engaged and actively involved with the government
• whereas in representative democracy, citizens let their representatives decide on issues for them.