Which of the following best describes the United States government? A. Dictatorship B. Executive rule C. Direct democracy D. Representative democracy

The correct answer is D) Representative democracy.

The United States would be considered a representative democracy because we elect individuals to make rules/decisions for us. There are several examples of this, including the election of members of Congress and the President.

These two branches of government are responsible for creating and enforcing national laws. Congress votes on these laws and then the President is responsible for signing them into law. Individual citizens do not have the chance to vote on these laws. That is why the United States is considered a representative democracy.