Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Totalitarian Governments

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of totalitarian governments?

• A) Political dissidents can oppose the government with no repercussions.
• B) Citizens are guaranteed civil, property, and minority rights.
• C) The means of production are owned by the people who use them.
• D) Leaders rule without the explicit approval of the people.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions in the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, regulating the function of internal organs.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Corpus Callosum

The corpus callosum is a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.