Question

What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a dire
democracy
A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient.
A representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups.
Citizens' desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens' desires have a better chance of being hear
direct democracy.

Answer 1

Answer: representative democracy is modern and direct democracy is ancient is the best answer. But it is not totally true because principles of direct democracy are still used (Switzerland, referendum, constitutional assemblies)

Explanation: Modern constitutions are based on the principle of representative democracy but were very much influenced by ancient direct democracy (example: first French republic). The problem is that direct democracy is more easily influenced by passions, emotions. Representantive democracy promotes much more stability