Ancient Athenian citizens made decisions directly in the Assembly. This is in contrast to a representative democracy, which is

Question

A.
when representatives act as substitutes and vote how citizens want them to.
B.
when only certain groups, such as landowners or adult men, are allowed to vote.
C.
when voters choose individuals to act in their interests.
D.
when groups of people vote together to represent the will of the group.

Answer 1

The correct choice that describes a representative democracy is:

C. when voters choose individuals to act in their interests.

In a representative democracy, the citizens elect representatives who make decisions and pass laws on their behalf, rather than voting directly on every issue as was done in Ancient Athens.