A Representative Democracy Is a System of Government That

question 71

Multiple Choice

A representative democracy is a system of government that

• A)allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies.
• B)allows citizens to make, veto, or judge statutes personally.
• C)gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect top government officials.
• D)gives citizens the ability to debate important constitutional decisions.

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Definitions:

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