noun
direct democracy
A political system in which citizens vote on policies directly, rather than through elected representatives.
スイスでは直接民主制が重要な役割を果たしている。
Direct democracy plays an important role in Switzerland.
間接民主制 is representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, in contrast to the direct participation of 直接民主制.
Compound of 直接 (direct) + 民主 (democracy) + 制 (system). A modern political term.