Direct and indirect system - SS1 Government Lesson Note

The direct and indirect systems are two methods of electing government officials. In the direct system, citizens directly vote for the candidate they want to represent them. This is commonly used for positions such as the president or mayor, where the candidate with the most votes wins the election.

In the indirect system, citizens do not vote directly for the candidate, but instead vote for representatives who then elect the candidate. This is commonly used for positions such as the speaker of the house or the members of the electoral college who elect the president.

The indirect system can be further divided into two types: the single-stage indirect system and the two-stage indirect system. In the single-stage indirect system, voters elect representatives who then elect the candidate. In the two-stage indirect system, voters first elect representatives at the local level, who then elect representatives at the national level, who in turn elect the candidate.