What Does It Mean to Be a Representative Democracy

question 55

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be a representative democracy?

• A) There are multiple parties who compete for votes.
• B) Some of the time people who get the most votes do not win.
• C) Each vote represents the will of one, and only one, person.
• D) Citizens have an indirect say on policy by voting in elections.

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Definitions:

Medusa

A free-swimming or floating stage in the life cycle of some cnidarians, typically having a bell-shaped body and tentacles.

Gastrovascular Cavity

A central digestive cavity with a single opening that functions as both mouth and anus; characteristic of cnidarians and flatworms.

Cnidarians

A diverse group of aquatic animals that includes corals, jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydras, characterized by their radial symmetry and cnidocytes, special cells used for capturing prey.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells in the embryo of a multicellular organism, from which the nervous system, skin, and various sensory organs develop.