It seems there is some confusion in your question. Let's clarify the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy.
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Direct Democracy: In a direct democracy, citizens directly participate in decision-making and law-making processes. They have the opportunity to vote on specific issues or policies, rather than electing representatives to make those decisions for them.
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Representative Democracy: In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives who make decisions and pass laws on their behalf. The representatives are accountable to the electorate, and the citizens have the power to vote them out of office if they are dissatisfied with their performance.
The key difference is that direct democracy involves direct participation by the people in governance, while representative democracy relies on elected officials to make decisions for the citizens.
Neither system inherently involves dictators making laws. Both systems can function within a democratic framework where laws are made based on the will of the people (in direct democracy) or the elected representatives (in representative democracy). Dictatorships are a separate form of governance where power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or a small group, without the consent of the governed.