Which of the following regimes is characterized by the concentration of power in the hands of an appointed individual or small group with limited popular sovereignty, contestation, or participation?

The populist movement in the early twentieth century is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT ________

A. ballot initiatives and recall elections B. replacement of party conventions with the primary elections C. the direct election of U.S. senators D. the creation of political parties

Name and describe at least two things that are beneficial for the development of civil society.

What will be an ideal response?