Question

Which of the following makes a true statement?

A. Countries with minimal wealth, such as those in Africa, are associated with greater degrees of democratization.
B. Countries with greater wealth, such as those in North America, are associated with greater democratization.
C. Countries with greater wealth, such as those in Africa, are associated with lesser degrees of democratization.
D. Countries with minimal wealth, such as those in North America, are associated with lesser democratization.

Answer 1

Answer: B) Countries with greater wealth, such as those in North America, are associated with greater democratization.

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You're asked to compare three things here: wealth, location, and democratization. Start by narrowing the choices down using what you know.

You're comparing North America to Africa. North America is roughly considered wealthier than Africa as a whole because most areas in Africa are still in poverty. That eliminates choices C and D.

Democratization is the presence of democracies in the government. The majority of North America is led by democracies. Also democracies give people the freedom in their economy allowed for greater wealth. That makes B your correct answer.

Answer 2

B. Countries with greater wealth, such as those in North America, are associated with greater democratization.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most often rich countries, such as North America, have strong public policies, a culture based on trust and low inequality. These elements, together with freedom and access to quality education and freedom to borrow, made rich countries strongly associated with democratization.

Democratization is the process of establishing a democratic system in one place. A democratic system is a term used to designate both an ideal and real political regimes that fall considerably short of that ideal. In this system individual freedom and equality of conditions are considered the main democratic values and principles that underpin this form of government. In modern political thought, democracy is seen in opposition to absolutist and dictatorial forms of government.