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Briefly Describe the Characteristics of Autocracies and Democracies

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Briefly describe the characteristics of autocracies and democracies.  Discuss how each type of government might respond in the event of a global communicable disease outbreak.  What institutional constraints would democracies face that autocracies would not?  Which type of government would be best equipped to combat a global outbreak of disease? Why?


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Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped frequency distribution where most occurrences take place near the mean and fewer occur as the distance from the mean increases.

Criterion-Referenced Testing

involves evaluating and scoring a test taker's performance based on a specific set of criteria or standards, rather than comparing it to the performance of a peer group.

No Child Left Behind

A U.S. Act aimed at closing the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind.

Norm-Referenced Testing

Testing that compares an individual's performance or scores to a norm group or standard to evaluate relative standing.

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