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

Question

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

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

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

In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions and pass laws on their behalf, as opposed to directly participating in decision-making like in Ancient Athens.