In a representative democracy the power of government officials is primarily checked by

A. judges

B. tradition

C. another branch

D. a constitution

Answer

In a representative democracy the power of government officials is primarily checked by Another Branch.

Explanation

In representative democracy; form of government in which the people elect representatives to operate the government on their behalf.

In this type of democracy decisions are normally made by the ones who are chosen to represent the people. These representatives are responsible for communicating with the people and making the reasonable decisions on behalf of the people they represent.

In a representative democracy the power of government officials is primarily checked by "C. another branch," since this is what is referred to as "checks and balances".