To whom do the reporters seem to be paying more attention -- the president's press secretary (standing at the podium) or the Watergate burglar on the television? Why?
A democracy is a government in which political power—influence over institutions, leaders, and policies—rests in the hands of the people. In a representative democracy, however, the citizens do not govern directly. Instead, they elect representatives to make decisions and pass laws on behalf of all the people.
