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Government
Regions and People of the Western Hemisphere
Question | Answer |
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What is a public issue? | a topic of importance to the community |
Doing something for the common good means: | benefiting citizens of a community as a whole |
Examples of public issues include all of the following: | installing a stop light at a busy intersection, building a new subdivision vs. creating a city park, and dealing with a rise in the deer population in city neighborhoods |
Which strategy is least effective for helping you understand and communicate about public issues? | Gather information from a single source. |
To actively participate in the community for the common good, a citizen should first: | develop skills to learn about public issues |
What determines the relationship between those in power and the individual citizens? | a government's structure |
Which statement best describes a government with limited power? | A constitution protects citizens' rights. |
Which of the following best describes a government with unlimited power? | Citizens are subject to the government's absolute power. |
Which statement best describes a democracy? | Citizens actively participate in the government. |
Which of the following governments share the most similarities? | absolute monarchy and dictaatorship |