Why Do Most Democracies Give Power to Representatives Rather Than

Multiple Choice

Why do most democracies give power to representatives rather than directly to citizens?

A) Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult.
B) Decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen.
C) Discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend.
D) Bringing large numbers of citizens together for discussions and votes is difficult, decisions may require specialized knowledge not possessed by the average citizen, and discussion of political issues consumes more time than most people are willing to spend.
E) None of these choices is true.