A direct democracy is a form of democracy ( government ) in which the   population has an immidiate and direct say in the actions of the   government as opposed to repreâ¦sentation through an elected official   ( indirect democracy ) where the voting poulations chooses the governing   bodies course of action by electing officials and , for ...
There are 796.63 miles from Des Moines to Billings in northwest direction and 994 miles (1,599.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route. Des Moines and Billings are 16 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop. This is the fastest route from Des Moines, IA to Billings, MT. The halfway point is Okaton, SD. Please note the time difference between Des Moines, IA and Billings, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Des Moines is 5:28 am and the current time in Billings is 4:28 am.
Des Moines County is part of the Burlington, IAâIL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Des Moines County should not be confused with the city of Des Moines, which is the capital of Iowa. Des Moines County sits on Iowa's eastern border alongside the Mississippi River. The city of Des Moines is in Polk County in south-central Iowa. Both places derive their name from the Des Moines River, which flows through both the city and the county.