What is the difference between a republic and a direct democracy?

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: Students' answers may vary.

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Within a nation's embassy a host country's laws may not be enforced without the __________ of the embassy's country

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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When it comes to principles instead of programs, Americans most likely think of themselves as ______.

A. liberal B. conservative C. independent D. radical

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The founders of the American republic believed that most of the power that would be exercised by a national government should be in the hands of which of the following?

A. The chief executive B. The judiciary C. The electoral college D. The legislature E. The bureaucracy

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Which of the following best defines political culture?

(A) It is the process by which one acquires opinions about government. (B) It is the shared attitudes of a people regarding government. (C) It is the belief that no one person can effect change in government. (D) It is the willingness of people to accept government's right to rule. (E) It is a statement by government officials about how citizens should behave.

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