Question

explain how the US being a republic affects the relationship between Americans and their government, compared to the relationship that exists in an authoritarian nation.

1. Because republics and authoritarian regimes do not allow their people to vote people who live in the US and authoritarian countries have the same amount of control over who becomes a government official.
2. Because the US and authoritarian government have free elections people in both the US and authoritarian countries can affect who becomes a government official.
3. Because the US is a republic people can affect who becomes a government official through participating in elections.
4. Because the US is a republic and not a representative democracy people in the US have less effect on who becomes a government official than people who live in authoritarian countries

Answer 1

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, as the power to elect officials is more centralized in a republic than in an authoritarian regime.

5. In a republic like the US, the government is held accountable to the people through elections and other democratic processes, leading to a more transparent and responsive relationship between citizens and their government.
6. In contrast, in an authoritarian nation, the government holds all the power and is not accountable to the people, leading to a more oppressive and one-sided relationship between citizens and their government.
7. Overall, the US being a republic allows for a more democratic and participatory relationship between Americans and their government, compared to the relationship that exists in an authoritarian nation.