What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy.
A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient.
A representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups.
Citizens’ desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens’ desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy.

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What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy.
A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient.
A representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups.
Citizens’ desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens’ desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy.

Isry · Answer

What do you think the answer is?

wolfmaster · Answer

the third option

Isry · Answer

No it's not the third one. Democracy theoretically works at any population amount. Let's look at the first answer. What do you think the definition of a representative democracy is?

wolfmaster · Answer

i have no clue. but thanks

Isry · Answer

Well according to this question in your studies you should know what a representative democracy is. What kind of democracy does the United States for instance use?