Which political philosopher argued that tyrants cannot afford to institute reforms because to do so would be to admit past injustices and activate "the rancor and cupidity of the populace"?

a. Aristotle
b. Alexis de Tocqueville
c. Karl Marx
d. John Locke
e. Alexander Hamilton


b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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"Neo­Malthusians" and "cornucopians" are the labels given to different schools of thought about the impact of population growth on economic development and environmental quality. Write an essay in which you contrast the positions taken by these two schools on the demographic future of the human species. Based on the available evidence on current population and resource trends, which school of

thought do you find more convincing? Why? What will be an ideal response?

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a. Greenhouse credit b. Green tax c. Cap and breathe d. Cap and trade

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During the Brazilian Empire, the emperor acted as a moderating power (poder moderador). This meant that he

a. mediated conflicts among the branches of government and the oligarchy. b. mediated conflicts among the branches of government and royal agents. c. mediated conflicts among the oligarchy and peasants. d. mediated conflicts among regional strongmen. e. was granted total control of the country's foreign policy.

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