Question

What do you understand by representative democracy? Why do we follow it in today's time? ​

Answer 1

What do you understand by representative democracy ?

A representative democracy is a system where citizens of a country vote for government representatives to handle legislation and ruling the country on their behalf.

Why do we follow representative democracy in today's time?

It's impossible so we have representative democracy. The basic principle is government with the consent of the governed. Those who pay the taxes should have a say in how their money is spent. Also, it ensures that those who wield political and military power are held accountable for their actions.