To compare the characteristics of the United States government with North Korea's government:
- The United States is known for free and fair elections (A) and checks on abuses of power (B).
- North Korea, in contrast, is characterized by a persecution of dissent (B) rather than having checks on abuses of power and lacks free and fair elections (A).
Now let's examine the options:
A) D: Rule of law (US) with free and fair elections (North Korea) - This is incorrect since North Korea does not have rule of law or free and fair elections.
B) C: Free and fair elections (US) with checks on abuses of power (North Korea) - This is incorrect since North Korea has no free and fair elections or effective checks on power.
C) B: Checks on abuses of power (US) with persecution of dissent (North Korea) - This is accurate as the US has checks on power, while North Korea actively persecutes dissent.
D) A: Free and fair elections (US) with rule of law (North Korea) - This is incorrect, given that North Korea lacks rule of law and free and fair elections.
The only set of characteristics that is correctly matched with both governments is option C.
Therefore, the correct answer is C.
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