Question

Tommy is a resident of Capital City in the fictional country of Bergundia. Each Tuesday morning before going to work he, along will all other residents, stops by city hall and votes on any rules and laws that are being considered. He, and other citizens, do the same thing on Thursday afternoons. Based on this fictitious example, Tommy lives in A) a theocratic state. B) a direct democracy. C) a totalitarian state. D) a representative democracy.

Answer 1

This sounds like Tommy's in B) a direct democracy.

Answer 2

Answer:

B) a direct democracy.

Explanation:

This example- silly though it may be- is an example of a person living in a direct democracy. This type of government is characterized by the citizenry voting directly on laws that govern them. There are elements of this in the United States: initiatives and referendums. For the most part, though, government is a representative democracy: we elect others to make laws for us.