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An unemployed college student and a wealthy business owner both vote in a congressional

election. Each citizen's vote is counted only once, the votes carry equal weight, and the newly
elected official will speak for both citizens in Congress. This is an example of (8 points)
O checks and balances
O direct democracy
O representative government
O limited government

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Answer: Representative Government

Step-by-step explanation:This is an example of Representative Government, because the two citizens are voting for a congress member. When you are voting, you are deciding who will represent you, which means it is a representative government.

It is not checks and balances, because that would require different parts of the government making sure one does not have more power than the other, while the college student and business owner are regular citizens, not a part of the actually government. Secondly, it is not a direct democracy, because that would mean the citizens support themselves, rather than voting and electing leaders. It is also not a limited government, because the government themselves choose the leader, not the citizens, meaning our only correct answer is C. Representative Government.

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