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Direct democracy is the governing of a people BY the people. All members of a group, rather than representatives, meet to make decisions, observing political equality and majority rule.
An example of direct or participatory democracy would be a town meeting. Most towns allow the members of the town to participate in the meetings, which include voting on specific issues. These meetings allow a community to make decisions together.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are no countries that currently function on direct democracy for all issues. However, the idea of direct democracy is used in local refferenda (in places as diverse as California and Switzerland).
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∙ 14y agoTown meetings in the northeast. in small towns in Vermont and New Hampshire, where every resident who shows up to the meeting can vote on the issues.
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∙ 12y agoSwitzerland has the closest thing to a direct democracy on a national level.
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∙ 12y agoThe Fifth French Republic (the modern-day state of France) elects its President by direct popular vote (the entire populace votes, whoever has a majority wins the Presidency).
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∙ 11y agoOn example of a direct democracy in action is when all voters in a community meet in one place to make laws and decide what actions to take.
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The best definition for direct democracy?
Direct democracy means that the people vote on every single rule
What best describe a direct democracy?
A direct democracy is a democracy that is controlled by direct voting. Whoever gets the most votes wins. Basically, the one with the most votes would get the Presidency.
What words best describe the representative form of democracy as compared to a direct form of democracy?
What words best describe the representative form of democracy as compared to a direct form of democracy? More efficient More democratic Indirect Equal
Who was the best example of greek democracy Athens or Sparta?
Sparta was a good example of limited democracy, Athens of radical democracy.
What is one strength of a direct democracy?
Direct Democracy is established on the basis of voters, there are no representatives that "make" your vote in legislature. Votes depend on the outcome of voters and their decisions, not the decisions of representatives elected by the people. Direct democracy usually only works in smaller populations of people. Like in Switzerland, for instance, they're probably the best example of a direct democracy. In the United States we have a representative democracy, we elect officials to make decisions that are supposed to be in our favor.A direct democracy is where every single citizen represents themselves in parliament. As opposed to a representative democracy in which representatives are elected
Why did ancient Athens believe in democracy was the best form of government for them?
The direct democracy gave power to the people so the people supported it.
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
The representative democracy of the United States.
Who best example of Greek democracy Athens or Sparta?
Athens.
What best describe Jefferson views on the new government?
America was too big to be a direct democracy
Which is the best description of Jacksonian Democracy?
A Jacksonian Democracy is best described as a democracy by the people.
Did the ancient Athenians invent democracy?
Yes. Democracy was invented in Athens and used relatively successfully (compared to modern standards) for hundreds of years.* Yes * There democracy was a direct democracy * In a direct democracy people decide laws and policies at mass meetingsYes, Athens had a democracy. Pericles, a strong political leader, furthered and promoted Athenian democracy, but did not invent or have the idea of a democracy in Athens.
Who ran the greek democracy?
Not all Greek city states had a democracy. Athens is the best example of a democracy. A democracy is run by the people. In Athens, all free adult males voted on issues.
