Checks and balances refer to A. The institutional checks of power between the three branches of government
B. The money system used for weighing gold
C. The powers of the President over the states
D. The inability of certain rich fat cats to balance their bank accounts

Which idea is central to democracy in the united states? everyone has an equal right to consumer goods. people should not compromise to settle differences. the minority has authority over the majority. freedom must be balanced with respect for the law.

30 points in a citizens elect the president as head of government separately from the legislature. question 1 options: parliamentary democracy communist state presidential democracy autocratic state question 2 (1 point) this form of government has only a single political party. question 2 options: communist democratic autocratic parliamentary question 3 (1 point) this is a government controlled by one person with absolute power. question 3 options: communist democratic autocratic parliamentary question 4 (1 point) a government is a government system where all citizens that choose to vote have a say in their government. question 4 options: communist democratic autocratic theocracy question 5 (1 point) in a the people elect the legislature, and the legislature chooses the head of government. question 5 options: parliamentary democracy communist state presidential democracy autocratic state

According to bowers, which of the following best describes the dominance of interest groups in the state of nevada over time? political machines dominated during the first 50 years; from 1908 to 1958 railroad and mining interests dominated; primarily gaming interests from 1958 to the present. the railroad and mining interests dominated during the first 50 years of statehood; political machines dominated from 1908 to 1958; primarily gaming interests have dominated from 1958 to present. gaming interests have always dominated. railroad and mining interests dominated from statehood until 1959; gaming interests have dominated from 1959 to present. no one interest has ever dominated at any one time.