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Which of the following best identifies with an indirect democracy?
A. Paul votes for the people he thinks will best represent his beliefs to make the laws for the nation.
B. Ashley joins all the citizens in her country to vote on a new law for the nation.
C. Leanne pays taxes to the king that pay for her education.
D. Matthew will help make laws for the nation because he is a very influential person in society.
Answer:
The option that best identifies with an indirect democracy is:
A. Paul votes for the people he thinks will best represent his beliefs to make the laws for the nation.
Explanation:
In a direct democracy, the citizens are the ones who make the decisions. They vote against or for proposed laws. This was the type of democracy existent in ancient Athens, for instance. The main reason why it was applicable was the fact that Athens did not have a large population. In an indirect democracy, on the other hand, citizens choose a representative, someone they believe have the same principles and goals as themselves. They vote for this person so that he/she will vote for or against laws, according to their principles. This type of democracy is necessary when the population is large, since it would be virtually impossible to have all citizens participate in debates and so on.
