what is representative democracy
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Representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them. A perfect example is the U.S .,where we elect a president and members of the congress. We also elect local and state officials.
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Indirect or Representative Democracy
Modern states are generally huge in size and population. hence direct democracy inconceivable in these states. People living in these states govern directly through their elected representatives. The will of state is formulated and expressed not by the people but indirectly through their representatives.
Indirect democracy rests on the principle that sovereignty belongs to the people and it is their representatives who will exercise it. The representatives, elected for a determinate period, are responsible to the people. People can remove them (in times of elections) if they fail to act according to their expectations. Hence, representatives govern the people as their trustees. The respond to public opinion.
Indirect or representative democracy is again classified into two types namely, 1. Presidential 2.Parliamentary. In presidential system all executive powers are exercised by a single executive head. For e.g., In USA where there is Presidential system all executivepowers are concentrated in the office of the President. On the other hand, in parliamentary system executive powers are exercised by some ministers under Prime Minister's leadership and in the name of the President. The ministers along with the Prime Minister are responsible for their acts to the Parliament. Eg. U.K, India, Australia etc.