A representative democracy is a system of government where citizens elect representatives to vote on laws on their behalf.
An direct democracy is one where citizens vote on every issue themselves. The key difference between the two systems is who is voting on laws, elected officials or the citizens.
The use of atomic bombs during World War II led to "<span>an arms race between the United States and Soviet Union," since these were the only major countries with the capability to make atomic weapons for quite some time. </span>
