Question

Which of the following best suscribes a disadvantage of a representative democracy compared to a direct democracy?

A. Elections are unnecessary because birth and political party determine the officials.
B. Elected officials may not always act in the best interest of those they represent.
C. People are able to vote directly on issues that they care about.
D. Decision-making is often slower because more people are involved in making the decisions.

Answer 1

B. Elected officials may not always act in the best interest of those they represent.

Answer 2

The answer is B. Elected officials may not always act in the best interest of those they represent!