What are the reasons why it is beneficial for an authoritarian leader to maintain a good relationship with the military?
What will be an ideal response?
The military controls coercive instruments (i.e., weapons) and therefore it is a constant threat to the ruling regime. The second reason is that the regime requires a type of enforcement or suppression and the military is the only place the current government can rely on to suppress its opposition.
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States protest that they should not have to pay for this unfunded mandate. What percentage of the costs will the federal government probably pay? a. 100%. b. 75%. c. 50%. d. None.
The power of momentum is illustrated in part by the __________
A)decisions of many candidates to skip the early nominating contests B)actions by many states to move up the dates of their nominating contests C)efforts by political parties to ban the caucus as a nominating mechanism D)proposal by candidates to ban all debates until after the March nominating contests
Which of the following did the U.S. undertake when the Cold War developed?
A. It supported the Soviet Union against military rulers. B. It provided economic aid to France and Greece which were threatened by communism. C. It ensured that no regime change occurred in the Axis powers toward democratization. D. It restored dictatorship in countries like Brazil and Argentina. E. It compromised its support for democracy in support of military rulers and dictators
Define food insecurity and explain the programs designed to address food insecurity.
What will be an ideal response?