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Representative democracy differs from direct democracy by:

  1. monarchy
  2. absence of voting
  3. use of elected representatives
  4. religious basis
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Correct answer: C. use of elected representatives

1. Representative democracy delegates decisions to elected MPs. 2. Direct democracy: citizens decide policies directly. 3. Switzerland uses mix; Indian Parliament is representative. __Source: syllabus Political Theory — democracy types__

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