Name the type of government based on the given description:

"In such an arrangement citizens choose their representatives who, in turn, are actively involved in governing and administering the country. Thus, the citizens have a limited role in taking major decisions and in running the administration. They are not very actively involved in making of the policies."

Indirect democracy

The correct answer is Option 2 - Indirect democracy

"In such an arrangement citizens choose their representatives who, in turn, are actively involved in governing and administering the country. Thus, the citizens have a limited role in taking major decisions and in running the administration. They are not very actively involved in making of the policies."

The described arrangement fits the definition of an indirect democracy, also known as representative democracy.

Direct democracy cannot be practised when a decision has to be taken by lakhs and crores of people. That is why rule by the people usually means rule by people’s representatives.

Indirect Democracy:

In such an arrangement citizens choose their representatives who, in turn, are actively involved in governing and administering the country. The method followed to choose these representatives is referred to as an election. Thus, the citizens have a limited role in taking major decisions and in running the administration. They are not very actively involved in making of the policies. Citizens are involved only indirectly, through their elected representatives. In this arrangement, where all major decisions are taken by elected representatives, the method by which people elect their representatives becomes very important.