Question

Explain how the U.S. being a republic affects the relationship between Americans and their government, compared to the relationship that exists in an authoritarian nation.(1 point) Responses Because republics and authoritarian regimes do not allow their people to vote, people who live in the U.S. and authoritarian countries have the same amount of control over who becomes a government official. Because republics and authoritarian regimes do not allow their people to vote, people who live in the U.S. and authoritarian countries have the same amount of control over who becomes a government official. Because the U.S. is a republic, people can affect who becomes a government official through participating in elections. Because the U.S. is a republic, people can affect who becomes a government official through participating in elections. Because the U.S. is a republic and not a representative democracy, people in the U.S. have less effect on who becomes a government official than people who live in authoritarian countries. Because the U.S. is a republic and not a representative democracy, people in the U.S. have less effect on who becomes a government official than people who live in authoritarian countries. Because the U.S. and authoritarian governments have free

Answer 1

and fair elections, people in the U.S. have a greater sense of ownership and responsibility in their government compared to individuals living in authoritarian nations where elections may be rigged or nonexistent. In a republic like the U.S., citizens have the power to choose their leaders and hold them accountable through the electoral process, fostering a more direct and participatory relationship between the people and their government. In contrast, in authoritarian nations, the government tends to be controlled by a single individual or party, limiting the ability of the people to have a meaningful say in governance and leading to a more distant and oppressive relationship between the government and its citizens.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Because the U.S. is a republic, people can affect who becomes a government official through participating in elections.