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Regions and People of the Western Hemisphere

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What is a public issue?   a topic of importance to the community  
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Doing something for the common good means:   benefiting citizens of a community as a whole  
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Examples of public issues include all of the following:   installing a stop light at a busy intersection, building a new subdivision vs. creating a city park, and dealing with a rise in the deer population in city neighborhoods  
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Which strategy is least effective for helping you understand and communicate about public issues?   Gather information from a single source.  
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To actively participate in the community for the common good, a citizen should first:   develop skills to learn about public issues  
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What determines the relationship between those in power and the individual citizens?   a government's structure  
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Which statement best describes a government with limited power?   A constitution protects citizens' rights.  
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Which of the following best describes a government with unlimited power?   Citizens are subject to the government's absolute power.  
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Which statement best describes a democracy?   Citizens actively participate in the government.  
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Which of the following governments share the most similarities?   absolute monarchy and dictaatorship  
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