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प्रश्न
Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy.
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उत्तर
| Direct democracy | Indirect democracy |
| When the people themselves directly express their will on public affairs, the type of government is called pure or direct democracy. e.g., Ancient Greek city-states, Switzerland |
When the people express their will on public affairs, through their elected representatives, the type of government is called indirect or representative democracy. e.g., The prevailing system of democracy in India, the USA, and UK. |
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