Which of the Following Statements About Democracy as Currently Practiced

Which of the following statements about democracy as currently practiced in the United States is MOST accurate?

A) The United States is one of the few countries that practices direct democracy.
B) In the United States, the rule of the majority is absolute.
C) In the United States, the majority in government cannot pass laws without the active support of the minority.
D) In the United States, the minority has veto power over the electoral and legislative choices of the majority.
E) In the United States, public policy is determined by the people's representatives, not by the people themselves.