Chapter 1 :Democracy
Chapter Notes Chapter 1 ? US operates under a constitutional democracy. There are basic rules by which politicians must act to accomplish there goals. Direct Democracy ? government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly. Democracy- government by the people , both directly or indirectly, with free and frequent decisions. Representative Democracy- government in which the people elect those who govern and pass laws; also called a republic. Constitutional democracy ? enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice of the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent elections.