Which of the following is a way that elections ameliorate the problem of delegation of authority?
A. They give ordinary citizens a say in who represents them.
B. Elections are supervised by citizen judges.
C. They discourage those who want to replace officeholders from monitoring and reporting on the activities of elected officials.
D. The requirement that all citizens must vote ensures that the electorate is representative of all interests.
Answer: A
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A) it is a nation of immigrants. B) it lacked a feudal tradition. C) religion plays a greater role in America than in other democracies. D) Americans embrace conformity and reward uniformity. E) today's immigrants lack the Anglo-Protestant values that constitute the American identity.
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