Question

Read this passage:

A small country makes all of its laws through popular vote. When a law is proposed, all citizens have the opportunity to vote to support or oppose it. If a majority of voters support a proposal, it becomes law. Citizens are generally happy that their laws directly reflect their opinions. However, some resent having to spend so much time researching political issues, and others worry that majority groups might use the system to pass laws discriminating against minorities.

The country being described has a government that most resembles which type of democracy?

A. An indirect democracy
B. A direct democracy
C. A parliamentary democracy
D. A presidential democracy

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A direct democracy.

Explanation:

The government which the citizens have the right to participate and vote for all laws instead of a representative making the choices for them is known as a Direct democracy system.

In this type of political system all the laws, the budget and constitutional amendments are voted by the citizens, which must participate more actively than in a "representative democracy" where representatives and senators vote for them.

There is a way of limited direct democracy used in "representative democracy" that is to allow the participation of citizens using ballot initiatives and referendums.