Which of the following best explains the difference between an absolute monarchy and a republic?
a. an absolute monarchy is ruled by a single individual; a republic elects representatives to make decisions.
b. an absolute monarchy is run by many wealthy citizens; a republic is operated by a wealthy individual.
c. an absolute monarchy has a two-party system; a republic has a single-party system.
d. an absolute monarchy is ruled by a small group of citizens; a republic concentrates power in one individual.

1. which of the following best explains why president roosevelt proposed his 1937 “court-packing” plan? a. he argued that more juries were necessary to hear challenges to the new deal. b. he wanted to add to the supreme court more justices who supported the new deal. c. he argued that the supreme court lacked the authority to overturn new deal programs. 2. the federal deposit insurance corporation (fdic) was created primarily to address which problem? think of where deposits are made. a. the widespread bank failures that resulted from bank runs b. the freezing of credit that resulted from high unemployment c. the increase in personal debt that resulted from rising food prices