Which form of democracy has citizens electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf?

• A. Direct Democracy
• B. Representative Democracy
• C. Monarchical Democracy
• D. Oligarchic Democracy

Answer: (B)

Citizens electing representatives to make decisions for them describes representative democracy. In this setup, people vote for lawmakers who act on their behalf, creating laws and governing rather than voting on every issue themselves. Direct democracy would have individuals voting directly on laws, not through representatives. A monarchy centers on a royal ruler, and while some democracies include monarchies, the defining feature here is governance by elected representatives. An oligarchy concentrates power in a small group, not in elected representatives representing the broader population. So the form that fits best is representative democracy.