Subjects / LC Politics & Society / Strand 2: Active citizenship

Effective participation in a democratic society

Ways citizens take part in democracy, from voting to campaigning, and what helps or blocks participation.

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What is the main difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

ARepresentative democracy is only used at local level BIn direct democracy only property owners can vote CDirect democracy has elections; representative democracy has none DIn direct democracy citizens vote on decisions themselves; in representative democracy they elect people to decide for them

Hint 1

Ancient Athens' assembly is the classic example of one of these.

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