Question

country a has one leader who makes all the decisions. in country a, you are not allowed to criticize the government. the leader was chosen by the previous leader instead of elections. the leader of country a does not allow citizens to have access to... country b has a president who was chosen through free and fair elections. people’s rights are protected by a constitution. there is a system of checks and balances to ensure that the leader cannot make unfair decisions without fear of punishment. people have equal access to information, and can openly disagree with the leader’s decisions. based on the information in the excerpt above, which of the following is true about country a and country b? a. country a has a limited form of government, while country b has an unlimited form of government. b. country a has an unlimited form of government, while country b has a limited form of government. c. country a has a constitutional monarchy, while country b has a dictatorship. d. both countries have unlimited forms of government.

Explanation:

• Country A: Leader makes all decisions, no criticism allowed → unlimited government (no checks/limits).
• Country B: President chosen by majority, free elections, checks/balances, free speech → limited government.
• Option B says "Country A has an unlimited... Country B has a limited..." which matches.

Answer:

B. Country A has an unlimited form of government, while Country B has a limited form of government.