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'''Direct democracy''' is a political system. It differs from the [[federal]] and State governments in the [[United States]], which is a republic or a representative democracy. In a direct democracy all citizens who wish to are a part of the government, in that they, generally, make laws, conduct trials and elect or remove officials, though exactly what they do is dependent upon each individual system. [[Athens]] of [[ancient Greece]] was the first direct democracy.

'''Direct democracy''' is a [[political]] system of [[democratic]] [[governemnt]]. It differs from the [[federal]] and State governments in the [[United States]], which is a republic or a representative democracy. In a direct democracy, all citizens who wish to are a part of the government in that they, generally, make laws, conduct trials, and elect or remove officials, though, exactly what they do is dependent upon each individual system. [[Athens]] of [[Ancient Greece]] was the first direct democracy, of which fewer than one fifth of Athen's inhabitants were recognized as citizens with the right to [[vote]].

 

[[Jean-Jacques Rousseau]] also preached for direct democracy in his works. However, his vision on how it is to be implemented resulted in the [[French Revolution]] as well as the [[Reign of Terror]], which also gave way to Karl Marx's Communist manifesto.

[[Jean-Jacques Rousseau]] also preached for direct democracy in his works. However, his vision on how it is to be implemented resulted in the [[French Revolution]] as well as the [[Reign of Terror]], which also gave way to Karl Marx's Communist manifesto.

==Countries with a direct democracy==

*[[Switzerland]]

==Direct democracy in the United States today==

==Direct democracy in the United States today==

Some state constitutions, such as [[California]]'s, allow for certain elements of direct democracy, including [[recall]]s and public [[initiatives]] and [[referendum]]s.

Some state constitutions, such as [[California]]'s, allow for certain elements of direct democracy, including [[recall]]s and public [[initiatives]] and [[referendum]]s.

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/four_freedoms/images_html/save_freedom_speech.html Freedom of Speech], Norman Rockwell poster.

*[http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers_of_persuasion/four_freedoms/images_html/save_freedom_speech.html Freedom of Speech], Norman Rockwell poster.

[[Category:Political Terms]]

[[Category:Political Terms]]