The Framers' concern about direct democracy are well illustrated by the fact that the Constitution
a. uses the word democracy only once, in the Preamble
b. uses the word democracy only in reference to Congress
c. does not feature the word democracy at all
d. uses only the word democratic
e. frequently uses the word democracy, but never in reference to the enumeration of a formal power
Ans: c. does not feature the word democracy at all
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