Which of the following is the difference between Athenian direct democracy and American representative democracy?

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In a direct democracy, citizens elect others to represent them, and in representative democracy, citizens participate directly.

In a direct democracy, citizens elect others to represent them, and in representative democracy, citizens participate directly.

In a representative democracy the citizens are not allowed to vote for their representatives, and in a direct democracy citizens are allowed to elect representatives.

In a representative democracy the citizens are not allowed to vote for their representatives, and in a direct democracy citizens are allowed to elect representatives.

In a direct democracy, citizens participate directly in decision making, and in a representative democracy, citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.

In a direct democracy, citizens participate directly in decision making, and in a representatives, and in a direct democracy citizens are not allowed to particpate in the government.

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The correct response is:

In a direct democracy, citizens participate directly in decision making, and in a representative democracy, citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.

This accurately captures the fundamental difference between the two systems. In a direct democracy, citizens have a direct role in the legislative process, while in a representative democracy, they elect representatives to make those decisions for them.