Question

which of the following is an example of a direct democracy?
○ a government where a collection of individuals rules over a nation.
○ a political system in which citizens communally own the means of production.
○ which of the following is an example of a direct democracy.
○ a centralized form of government led by a single party that is often authoritarian.

Explanation:

First, analyze each option:

• Option 1: A collection of individuals ruling over a nation does not fit direct democracy (direct democracy involves citizens directly participating in decision - making, not a group ruling).
• Option 2: Citizens communally owning the means of production is related to socialist economic systems, and in some socialist - democratic systems, there are elements of direct democracy where citizens have a direct say in economic and political matters (for example, in some local community decision - making in socialist countries, citizens directly participate in deciding on production and distribution).
• Option 3: This is just the question repeated, not an example.
• Option 4: A centralized single - party authoritarian government is not a democracy, let alone direct democracy.

Answer:

B. A political system in which citizens communally own the means of production.