Direct Democracy or Republic?

5 friends vote on where to get dinner.

Indiana elects 2 senators to Washington DC.

A city holds a Town hall meeting to vote on naming the new park.

Canada held a nation wide election for their legislators.

A teacher asks the class to vote on whether or not homework will be assigned.

Citizens are upset with how their Congressman voted so they plan to vote for a different person in the next election.

Students select one group member to share their project in front of the class.

This political system works better with small populations.

This political system works best when there are large groups of people spread over great distances.

This is the government system of the United States.