Free and fair elections
trials by jury
citizen referendums on laws

The items listed are important principles in United States government. To work properly, they all depend on
A.
educated and informed citizens.
B.
three branches of government.
C.
a large and powerful country.
D.
a government with direct democracy.

The answer is A . educated and informed citizens.

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it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

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north east because it has more forest