Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they banned citizens from voting. organized a system of consuls and magistrates. established a republic. created a system of independently governed city-states.

established a republic.

Explanation:

The founding fathers of the US Constitution believed that direct democracy would give the people too much of power. They feared that such right would give provisions to 'mob rule' and therefore created the system of electoral college where the president would be elected by the Congress.

They established a republic where people would first elect their representatives to the Congress and the president would be then elected by the representatives of the people.

you didn't list the options. however, a few communist countries today are: the people's republic of china, north korea, and cuba.