Representative Democracy
/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv dɪˈmɒkrəsi/
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- (n.) A system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions and enact laws on their behalf.
In a representative democracy, citizens delegate legislative authority to elected officials.
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Representative democracy emphasizes indirect participation through elected agents, contrasting with direct democracy where citizens vote on laws themselves.
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