In what way is the United States a representative democracy?

a. citizens allow a self-appointed elite to make decisions for them
b. citizens decide laws and policies directly in mass meetings
c. citizens choose small groups of people to make laws and policy for them
d. citizens elect a president who had absolute power to make decisions for them


Ans: c. citizens choose small groups of people to make laws and policy for them

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A. constructivist B. Tocquevillian C. Gramscian D. liberalism

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In Federalist 10, James Madison __________.

A. asserted that public opinion is impossible to measure B. argued that conflict and disagreement were inevitable in the American political system C. maintained that individuals are typically willing to forego self-interest to pursue the common good D. argued that public opinion should always dictate the decisions of elected officials

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Congress exercises jurisdiction over the impeachment of _____.

A. an opinion leader B. a governor C. the president D. the members of interest groups E. party supporters

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Desertification refers to

a. desertion of their homelands by ethnic minorities. b. desertion of development assistance for the Global South by the Global North. c. transformation of cropland into deserts. d. transformation of deserts into cropland. e. both a and c.

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