Question

chapter 01. americans and their political values
1.1. differentiate among forms of government.
complete the passage.
if the citizens or adult population have , that government is considered a democracy. the united states is a , or a form of democracy in which citizens elect their top government officials.
totalitarian dominion, republic, oligarchy, popular sovereignty

Explanation:

Analyze the first blank

The first sentence states: "If the citizens or adult population have [blank], that government is considered a democracy."

• Democracy is fundamentally defined by the principle that political authority rests with the people.
• Among the given options ("totalitarian dominion", "republic", "oligarchy", "popular sovereignty"), popular sovereignty is the concept that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.
• Therefore, "popular sovereignty" fits the first blank. This aligns with the core principles of American Government and American Political Culture.

Analyze the second blank

The second sentence states: "The United States is a [blank], or a form of democracy in which citizens elect their top government officials."

• A system where citizens elect representatives to make laws and govern on their behalf is known as a representative democracy or a republic.
• Among the remaining options, republic directly matches this definition.
• Therefore, "republic" fits the second blank.

Answer:

Complete the passage.

If the citizens or adult population have <blank>popular sovereignty</blank>, that government is considered a democracy. The United States is a <blank>republic</blank>, or a form of democracy in which citizens elect their top government officials.