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-the people (citizens)hold power .
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That describes popular sovereignty — rule by the people. In political terms it’s called democracy.
- If citizens govern directly (voting laws themselves) it’s direct democracy.
- If citizens elect representatives to govern for them it’s representative democracy (or a constitutional republic).
Examples: Switzerland has strong direct-democratic elements; most modern states (e.g., the United States) are representative democracies/constitutional republics.
- If citizens govern directly (voting laws themselves) it’s direct democracy.
- If citizens elect representatives to govern for them it’s representative democracy (or a constitutional republic).
Examples: Switzerland has strong direct-democratic elements; most modern states (e.g., the United States) are representative democracies/constitutional republics.
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