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QuizMultiple Choice

Types of Governments — Unit test

Question 24 • AISD Government 2026-27

What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

Answer
A
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy.
B
A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient.
C
A representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups.
D
Citizens’ desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens’ desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy.
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