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Political Geography of the United States Answers

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What characteristic is shared by dictatorships and absolute monarchies?

A
One ruler holds total authority.
B
A king or queen is head of state.
C
Government leaders gain power through force or violence.
D
The government stays in power by controlling access to information.
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In which type of government does a single individual typically possess absolute political power?

A
a fascist government
B
a communist government
C
a direct democracy
D
a constitutional monarchy
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Which characteristic is common in fascist governments?

A
Power lies with the citizens.
B
There are no social classes.
C
The ruler shares power with elected representatives.
D
National goals are more important than individual needs.
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In which types of government can citizens make their voices heard by voting in elections? Select two options.fascist governmentsdictatorshipstotalitarian governmentsdirect democraciesrepresentative democracies

A
fascist governments
B
dictatorships
C
totalitarian governments
D
direct democracies
E
representative democracies
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In which type of government are leaders often dictators?

A
totalitarian governments
B
direct democracies
C
absolute monarchies
D
representative democracies
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Which types of governments have leaders who hold power indefinitely? Select four options.fascist governmentsdictatorshipstotalitarian governmentsabsolute monarchiesrepresentative democracies

A
fascist governments
B
dictatorships
C
totalitarian governments
D
absolute monarchies
E
representative democracies
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What is the best explanation for why communism is more compatible with dictatorships than with democracies?

A
Like dictatorships, communist governments seek to exercise total control over citizens’ public and private lives.
B
In both communist governments and dictatorships, the government owns the property of individuals.
C
Dictatorships and communist governments require countries with large populations, while democracies function best in countries with small populations.
D
Both dictatorships and communist governments prioritize the nation’s interests over individual interests, while individuals are powerful in democracies.
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Which type of government is most closely related to socialism?

A
a fascist government
B
a communist government
C
a totalitarian government
D
a constitutional monarchy
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In which types of government are there no social classes? Select two options.socialist governmentsdictatorshipscommunist governmentsdirect democraciesrepresentative democracies

A
socialist governments
B
dictatorships
C
communist governments
D
direct democracies
E
representative democracies
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Read the passage.Gerald lives in a town that has experienced a population boom in recent years. Until last year, all of the town’s major decisions and policies were made at town meetings. All of the town’s residents were invited to these meetings, and every resident was allowed to debate and vote on the decisions that were made. Last year, due to the town’s expanding population, the townspeople voted to end the town meetings and to instead elect town council members who would be responsible for hearing citizens’ concerns and attending regular council meetings. Major decisions and policies for the town are now made only by these elected council members at town council meetings.

A
a dictatorship
B
a direct democracy
C
an absolute monarchy
D
a representative democracy

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