Question

the united states government is a representative democracy. how do dictatorships differ from this type of government?

a. in dictatorships, citizens vote for their leaders in elections

b. in dictatorships, many political parties are represented in the government.

c. in dictatorships, citizens have little say in government affairs.

d. in dictatorships, government power is limited by checks and balances.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: In dictatorships, elections are often not free or citizens don't vote for leaders (unlike representative democracies), so A is wrong.
• Option B: Dictatorships usually have one political party or no real opposition, so B is wrong.
• Option C: In representative democracies, citizens have a say (via voting, representation). In dictatorships, citizens have little input in government affairs, which matches the difference.
• Option D: Dictatorships have unlimited government power (no checks/balances like in democracies), so D is wrong.

Answer:

C. In dictatorships, citizens have little say in government affairs.