Throughout history there have been many different forms of government. Representative democracy and dictatorship are two that ultimately have no correlation to each other, besides the fact that they are both a form of government. They do however, have many differences that play a role in how each government is run. Representative democracy allows for freedom of the people, while dictatorship runs strictly under the power of one individual. Representative democracy is preferable because it allows freedom and voice of the people.
Representative Democracy Defined Representative democracy is similar to democracy however, it allows elected citizens to represent others in a government process. It provides governance through freedom and equality through consensus among the people. Representative democracy is defined by Wilson, Dilulio, Bose, and Levendusky as a government in which leaders make decisions by winning a competitive struggle for the popular vote. This form of government has less control of the people, allowing them to have the freedom to join clubs, organizations, political parties, and other groups of their choice. An example of representative democracy is the United States of America. Our government is elected by citizens voting for government officials. Voting is an important part of being a United States citizen because it allows for the people to input their ideas into the government. Advantages of a Representative Democracy
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