11. Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy? a. citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a popular referendum b. a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads c. a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes d. a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate

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Carly Choi

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16 March, 07:45

11. Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy? a. citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a popular referendum b. a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads c. a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes d. a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate

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Abraham Mills · Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a popular referendum

Explanation:

In Direct democracy, citizens are the ones that make decisions related to political issues usually through voting. This differs from indirect democracy because in indirect democracy citizens elect those that are going to represent them. Mechanisms of direct democracy include town meetings in which political decisions concerning the community are taken by the people that are part of it as well as other procedures such as call recall election and referendum.

According to this, the one that is an example of direct democracy is "Citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a popular referendum" because in this citizens are making decisions directly rather than through a representative and this decisions affect the community.