The answer is false. A totalitarian government is ruled by a single person or party that expects total obedience by the people. These governments tend to have strict laws and harsh and cruel punishments for those that go against them. The government has control either through seizing control or a false election where only one party can be voted for. A representative government is one in which the people can vote on who they want to represent them. This can be done by voting directly for a governmental official such as a president or governor, or by voting for a person to represent your ideals in the House or Senate.