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daltonest1984

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Which of these is an example of direct democracy?
 
  a. A small town's school board approving a new high school design
  b. The state legislature voting to increase funding for school construction
  c. The Senate confirming a new head of the U.S. Department of Education
  d. Voters at an annual town meeting deciding whether or not to build a new high school

Question 2

Which statement explains why rational-legal legitimacy alone is usually not sufficient to sustain a liberal democracy?
 
  a. The ongoing process of representation is highly demanding.
  b. Rational-legal regimes generally have large and unresponsive bureaucracies.
  c. Charismatic leaders tend to represent the people's interests better than rational leaders.
  d. Liberal democracies are often too large to extend legal control to every corner of their territory.



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jazzlynnnnn

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: a




daltonest1984

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


alvinum

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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