1.1c Comparing Types of Democracy Flashcards

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Similarities

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Both representative and direct democracies are forms of democracy that allow voters to make important decisions.

Both types of democracy use mandates from the public to make decisions.

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Differences

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Each and every voter makes decisions on their own in direct democracies.

In representative democracies, a representative makes decisions on the behalf of lots of voters.

In representative democracies, each vote might be worth different amounts depending on constituency size.

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Define Mandate

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Each and every voter makes decisions on their own in direct democracies.

In representative democracies, a representative makes decisions on the behalf of lots of voters.
In representative democracies, each vote might be worth different amounts depending on constituency size.

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