13] The United States government is a representative democracy. How do dictatorships differ from this type of government? A. In dictatorships citizens vote for their leaders in elections. B. In dictatorships ,government power is limited by checks and balances. C. In dictatorships , citizens have little say in government affairs. D. In dictatorships many political parties are represented in the government.

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking us to identify the key difference between a representative democracy, like the United States government, and a dictatorship. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />In a representative democracy, citizens have the power to elect their leaders and have a significant influence on government affairs. This is the fundamental principle of a representative democracy.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />On the other hand, in a dictatorship, the government is usually controlled by a single person or a small group of people. The citizens have little to no influence on government affairs.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />Looking at the options, we can see that options A, B, and D describe characteristics of a representative democracy, not a dictatorship. <br /><br />## Step 5<br />Option C, however, accurately describes a dictatorship, where citizens have little say in government affairs.