Question

What is the defining right of a representative democracy?
A) the right to vote
B) the right to freedom of speech
C) the right to petition the government
D) the right to freedom of religion

Answer 1

Simply put, the defining right of a representative democracy is the ability to vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf. In the US, elections are held regularly, in which voters vote for someone who will serve in the levels of local, state, and federal government.