What type of government is it where the citizens hold the political power?

Democracy in large, is form of government. It ensures and entirely depends on the ruling and sets citizens as the backbone structure to manifest itself into existence. Two types, absolute and representative democracy. On the contrary, representative democracy is where people choose and vote their leaders, thus these elected individuals take responsibility in deciding to accept or deny the law, rule or decree.

Direct democracy, also called absolute democracy is a type of democracy in which people are the ones that governs and votes each law, rule or decree, no elected individuals are necessary.