Assertion: democracy's citizen | /r/CapableOf | choose representative
Facets:
value: to exercise power
type: PURPOSE
value: by direct elections
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Democracy is representative , when citizens choose representatives to exercise power on their behalf.
text: Democracy is representative , when citizens choose representatives to exercise power on their behalf.
text: Proponents of representative democracy often point to the fact that the citizens choose the representatives by direct elections, so they ultimately help decide what will be made into law.