Question

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which one of the following problems may result from a direct democracy?
a) people have no opportunity to make their ideas known.

b) the rights of many are suppressed in favor of the rights of few.

c) civil war often results when people in such a government disagree.

d) the rights of the minorities may be taken away in the process.

question 8 (5 points)
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the way all jobs in modern society are connected to other jobs is called

a) division of labor.

b) the money supply.

c) economic regulations.

d) settling disputes.

Explanation:

For the first question: Direct democracy relies on majority vote, which can lead to the "tyranny of the majority," where minority rights are overlooked. Option A is incorrect because direct democracy lets people voice ideas directly. Option B is the opposite of the majority issue. Option C is an extreme, unproven claim.
For the second question: Division of labor refers to the interconnectedness and specialization of jobs in a society, where each role depends on others. The other options do not describe this interconnectedness of jobs.

Answer:

1. D) The rights of the minorities may be taken away in the process.
2. A) division of labor.