In a direct democracy, people directly participate in making government decisions, unlike in a representative democracy where elected officials act on behalf of the people.
In a direct democracy, unlike in a representative democracy, people directly participate in making government decisions. For example, in ancient Athens, all male citizens could attend meetings and vote on proposed laws.
The key difference lies in the fact that in a direct democracy, the people themselves vote on all proposed laws, whereas in a representative democracy, elected officials vote on behalf of the people.
Political authority in a direct democracy is vested in the people, who make all political decisions and pass laws themselves, without relying on elected representatives.
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