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Would a direct democracy be better than the representative democracy that we currently have in our country? Discuss the pros and cons of each. Why is a representative democracy preferable to a direct democracy in a country the size of the United States? As technology advances, maybe a direct democracy would be more beneficial. You should consult your text. In addition, several of the web links for this unit focus on democratic systems.
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Democratic Systems
Direct democracy and Representative democracy are the two democratic systems that different
countries practice in their governments. Each system has its own pros and cons. Direct
democracy is a system in which each individual of a nation or country are given the complete
freedom to do what they want, to speak out directly and openly with the government members
without the fear of punishment [Green Garage (n.d.)]. Pros and cons of direct democracy are:
Pros
1. Direct democracy promotes public involvement.
2. Direct democracy provides complete transparency between citizens and government
members. All information is clear to citizens which help i...
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