How is the direct democracy similar to a representative democracy ? A. both types of government are run by a communist party. B.Both types of democracy give power to the elected representative. c.Both types of democracy give power to the elected representative. D. both types of government are run by a single party .

Im going with D but I alos think B ?

You B and C are the same and you left out the right choice.

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WOW im dumb today it must be C?

Huh??

I do not know. What is the correct C?

Based on the options provided, I see that there is some duplication in the answer choices. However, options A and D are not relevant to the comparison between direct democracy and representative democracy.

The correct answer to the question "How is direct democracy similar to a representative democracy?" is option B, "Both types of democracy give power to the elected representative."

To elaborate on how to determine the answer, let's break down the terms and concepts involved:

1. Direct democracy: In a direct democracy, citizens have the opportunity to directly participate in decision-making and vote on policies and laws. It is a system where every citizen has an equal say in the decision-making process.

2. Representative democracy: In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf. The elected representatives are responsible for representing the interests and concerns of the citizens in the decision-making process.

Based on these definitions, we can see that both direct democracy and representative democracy involve giving power to elected representatives. In direct democracy, citizens directly participate in decision-making, whereas in representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Option B is the correct answer because it accurately identifies the shared characteristic of giving power to elected representatives, which is the main similarity between direct democracy and representative democracy.