A representative democracy is a system of government that:
A) allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies
B) allows citizens to make, veto, or judge statutes personally
C) gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect top government officials
D) gives citizens the ability to make important military decisions directly
E) legally requires government officials to vote for policies that a majority of their constituents prefer

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A representative democracy is a system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. Option C is the only choice that directly references the regular opportunity for citizens to elect government officials, which is a defining feature of representative democracies. Options A, B, and D describe elements of a direct democracy while option E describes a form of representative democracy with specific rules for elected officials.

A Representative Democracy Is a System of Government That