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 voters choose individuals to act in their interests.
C.
when groups of people vote together to represent the will of the group.
D.
when only certain groups, such as landowners or adult men, are allowed to vote.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. when voters choose individuals to act in their interests.

In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf, unlike in ancient Athens where citizens participated directly in decision-making in the Assembly.