How is a direct democracy different from a representative democracy?
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Direct democracies empower citizens directly to make laws.
Direct democracies empower citizens directly to make laws.
In a direct democracy, the House of Representatives does not exist.
In a direct democracy, the House of Representatives does not exist.
In a representative democracy, representatives vote themselves into office.
In a representative democracy, representatives vote themselves into office.
Representative democracies are more efficient.
In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf.
Representative democracies typically have a system of checks and balances to prevent power from being too centralized.
Representative democracies are often seen as more efficient due to the division of labor in decision-making processes.