USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is it important to have representatives in our government?
A
It allows people who are well educated to make decisions.
B
Representatives in our government can change our freedoms granted by the Bill of Rights.
C
Representatives in our government can only make decisions based on their personal beliefs.
D
It allows citizens to have a voice in the decision making process.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Representative democracy is important since it helps the people to know their representatives before electing them. People cannot be expected to have the time or interest to make important and regular decisions. Hence the representative democracy makes the elected leader accountable for the people’s decisions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Representatives are chosen by citizens to serve in legislative bodies and to voice their concerns to the government. The legislature of the United States government is referred to as Congress. The job of Congress is to make the laws and policies of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Citizen participation is a process where citizens organize themselves and their goals at the grassroots level and work together through non-governmental community organizations to influence the decision-making process.

Detailed explanation-4: -How can all the citizens participate in the decision–making process of the government? In a democracy general elections are held and all adults have a right to vote. The citizens elect a few people to represent them in the Parliament. The Parliament is made up of all these representatives.

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