Question

What happens in representative democracies?

• A. All eligible citizens take part directly in the decision making process.
• B. The head of the country takes part in the decision making process.
• C. The heads of states elect their representatives who take part in the decision making process.
• D. Eligible citizens elect their representatives who take part in the decision making process.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Eligible citizens elect their representatives who take part in the decision making process.

In representative democracies people choose their representatives through an election process. These representatives take part in the decision making process and represent their social group in the government.