Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Alliyah and Zarduk Tors are tired of the unrest in their country. Over dinner one night, they discuss the possibility of leaving their country for a new nation. They agree that they like the tradition associated with a monarchy, but they would also like to live in a country where the most powerful officials are elected by the people and must adhere to a constitution. Which of the following countries would best satisfy the Tors’ needs?
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the United States of AmericaThe United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: it retains a monarch as a symbol of tradition, while elected representatives in Parliament hold political power under constitutional rules. That best matches the Tors’ wish for both monarchy and elected government. The United States has elected leaders but no monarch, while Indonesia and China do not fit the description as well.
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