Which of the following aspects of u. s. government might be used as part of an argument that the u. s. is less democratic than some other democracies? select one:
a. the extension of popular direct election to office
b. the frequency of election of its larger legislative body
c. its extensive reliance on primary elections
d. the frequency of election of its chief executive
e. its staggered terms of office of members of the legislature

In what ways did the compromise of 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 differ from the missouri compromise? both compromises used the established 36°30′ parallel to determine if territories would become free or slave states. both compromises used the mason-dixon line to determine if the territories would become free or slave states. both compromises let territories use popular sovereignty to determine if they would become free or slave states. both compromises only granted congress the power to determine if territories would become free or slave states.