Explain what a democracy is and note some prominent examples of this form of government throughout history.

What will be an ideal response?


According to Aristotle's rule of the many: Democracy is a system in which all or most citizens participate directly in either holding office or making policy. Examples: Ancient Greece (4th century B.C.); New England town meetings.

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What happens in a spurious relationship between variables A and B when you control for alternative variables?

a. The relationship between A and B will get stronger. b. The relationship between A and B will become negative. c. The relationship will disappear if it is completely spurious. d. The relationship between A and B will remain the same. e. The relationship between A and B will become causal.

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Texasisnowthe__________ mostpopulousstate inthenation

a. first b. second c. third d. fourth

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When leaders are elected to speak for and to act for the people, the government is a representative democracy rather than a direct one

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The fiscal year for the federal government is _________________

A) January 1 through December 31 B) the first Monday in November through October 1 C) July 1 through June 30 D) the first Monday in February through October 1 E) October 1 through September 30

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