Question

define representative democracy. Why are modern democracies called representative democracies.

Answer 1

Representative democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people and the elected people are representatives of those who elected them.Modern democracies are called representative democracies because all modern democracies follow this type of democracy.

Answer 2

Answer:

Representative democracy, also known as indirect democracy or representative government, is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy.