What is the defining right of a representative democracy?

the right to petition the government

the right to freedom of religion

the right to a jury trial

the right to vote

the right to freedom of speech

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What is the defining right of a representative democracy?

the right to petition the government

the right to freedom of religion

the right to a jury trial

the right to vote

the right to freedom of speech

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jgirl128 · Answer

do you have any ideas on what the answer might be?

jgirl128 · Answer

"A major underlying premise of representative government concerns the proper role of the voters in a political society, or community. The proper role of the voters is not to govern society but to "produce a government," i.e., to produce a " government of the day"--a governing elite that will rule the community until after the next election. The role of the electorate, in other words, is not to govern but to chose those who will govern for a term and to hold them accountable for the manner in which they govern." source: http://www.proconservative.net/CUNAPolSci201PartTwoD.shtml

jgirl128 · Answer

the website below will also give you more info if you need it: http://www.ldsliberty.org/fundamental-principles-of-a-representative-democracy/