Question

Complete each example with the correct form of democratic decision-making.

Twelve members of the student council voting on a homecoming theme is an example of
.

School-wide elections resulting in a change to the school’s mascot is an example of
.

Answer 1

Twelve members of the student council voting on a homecoming theme is an example of representative democracy.

School-wide elections resulting in a change to the school’s mascot is an example of direct democracy (a referendum).