Question

1. another name for representative democracy is:

a. federal
b. unitary
c. confederation
d. republic

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a (federal) refers to a system of government with divided power between central and regional, not a synonym for representative democracy.
• Option b (unitary) is a system where power is centralized, not related to representative democracy.
• Option c (confederation) is a union of independent states, not a term for representative democracy.
• Option d (republic) often uses representative democracy where citizens elect representatives, so it's another name for representative democracy.

Answer:

d. republic