Which action is an example of direct democracy?

a. protesting unfavorable government legislation

b. voting for the recall of a state governor

c. electing a member to the state senate

d. serving as an official in the local government

e. campaigning for a mayoral candidate in an upcoming election

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12 August, 02:36

Which action is an example of direct democracy?

a. protesting unfavorable government legislation

b. voting for the recall of a state governor

c. electing a member to the state senate

d. serving as an official in the local government

e. campaigning for a mayoral candidate in an upcoming election

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Khalil Murray · Answer 1

A direct democracy is in opposition to representative democracy, that is a democracy where people choose their representatives and those representatives make decisions for them.

In a direct democracy, people take actions themselves, actons which are not choosing representatives.

The correct answer is a. protesting unfavorable government legislation

the other options are examples of representative democracy

Which action is an example of direct democracy?a. protesting unfavorable government legislationb. voting for the recall of a state governorc. electing a member to the state senated. serving as an official in the local governmente. campaigning for a mayoral candidate in an upcoming election