Though democratic republic is the term most commonly applied to the U.S. form of government, apply what you know about one nondemocratic form of government (totalitarianism, authoritarianism, oligarchy, aristocracy), and describe what politics would be like in the United States under that form of government.
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.
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Both social liberals and socialists believe that _____
a. entrenched poverty limits individual opportunity b. government oppression is society's gravest problem c. political equality is more important than economic equality d. government ownership of industry is the only solution to capitalist exploitation
Runoff primaries __________
a. are unconstitutional b. select the party's nominee c. favor third parties d. politicize primaries
Which of these was saved by a government purchase of stocks, resulting in federal majority ownership?
a. Lehman Brothers b. Goldman-Sachs c. IBM d. General Motors
According to the text, what is a bicameral institution and why did the Founders create a bicameral Congress?
What will be an ideal response?