Social StudiesQuestion 120 of 120
The system in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf is called—
a.a direct democracy
b.a dictatorship
c.an absolute monarchy
d.a representative democracy
Explanation
In a representative democracy, citizens vote for officials who make laws and decisions for them. This differs from a direct democracy, where people vote on every issue themselves. The United States uses a representative system at the federal level.
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