Question 12 Which is a key difference between democracies and autocracies?
А
In a democracy, the leader of the government inherits the position and holds it for life.
B
In a democracy, citizen participation is very limited and elections are largely ceremonial.
C
In a democracy, power is concentrated in a small group of individuals who make all decisions.
D
In a democracy, the actions of the government are largely determined by the will of the people.
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Of the following choices, which ones are characteristics of west african society? select all that apply. a. arabic was the main language used when trading with other societies. b. christianity was the only religion practiced in villages. c. slaves had no rights and were only given specific farming tasks. d. skilled workers were a higher level in the caste system than traders. e. religious rituals encouraged the honoring of ancestors.

The second westward surge reached the: mississippi river, appalachian mountains, oregon territory

Karin bought illegal firearms at a gun show. at her trial, she alleged that she had committed this crime because her boyfriend had threatened to harm her and her two daughters if she did not. her lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prosecution had an obligation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that karin had acted freely. instead, the judge told the jury that karin had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence. who is correct?