) Which of the Following May Be Considered a Significant

question 185

Multiple Choice

) Which of the following may be considered a significant difference between direct and representative democracies??

• A) There is no difference between direct and representative democracies.
• B) Citizen participation is unnecessary in a representative democracy.
• C) The only major difference is that direct democracies have been around longer than representative democracies.
• D) Only direct democracy was practical in ancient Greece.
• E) In a direct democracy, citizens themselves make decisions, whereas in a representative democracy, citizens choose intermediaries who make decisions for them.

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